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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Trump says White House staff’s lives are in danger after court halts ballroom construction until Congress approves

President Donald Trump derided a federal appeals court ruling halting construction of his White House ballroom and demanding he seek congressional approval, insisting it would “severely jeopardize the lives and welfare” of White House staff.

In a lengthy Truth Social post Friday afternoon, the president said two judges on the D.C. Court of Appeals had made a “politically motivated” and “totally wrong” decision and characterized his White House ballroom project as crucial for national security.

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