US President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom won final planning approval on Thursday, but construction remains in limbo following a court order that he needs congressional approval. The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), which has several Trump appointees on its board, greenlit the plans in an 8-1 vote.
The project aims to construct a massive ballroom on the site of the White House’s East Wing — previously best known for housing the First Lady’s offices. It was demolished in September. Trump expressed his thanks in a post on his Truth social media platform, saying, “when completed, it will be the greatest and most beautiful ballroom of its kind anywhere in the world.” Planning approval does not, however, mean construction can go ahead unchecked.
