Trump Thanks Supreme Court, Says White House Ballroom Is Under Budget
Trump credits a Supreme Court decision and calls the White House Military/Ballroom Complex vital for national security, saying construction runs ahead of schedule.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump thanked the United States Supreme Court and said construction of a White House Ballroom Complex he calls vital to National Security runs ahead of schedule and under budget.
Trump made the claim in a post on truthsocial, framing the project as a long-sought goal fulfilled under his administration.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “We are grateful for the Decision of the United States Supreme Court. The Military/Ballroom Complex being built on the hallowed grounds of the White House, which is so vital for National Security, will be THE GREATEST OF ITS KIND! It is something that Presidents have wanted for 150 years, and that the Military has been seeking for the last 100 years. Their wish will soon be fulfilled! Construction is under budget and ahead of schedule. Thank you for your attention to this matter! Trump” on August 21, 2026 at 4:23 PM ET.
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This is Trump’s 30th message released today, and the last post was 1 hour ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 44 of his 571 posts over the last 30 days classified as Legal posts.
Trump wrote that the complex is something presidents have wanted for 150 years and that the military has sought for the last 100 years. He described the structure as being built on what he called the hallowed grounds of the White House. He said their wish will soon be fulfilled.
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