On Friday, President Donald Trump faced a lawsuit from a preservationist group aiming to stop his White House ballroom project. The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a private entity, wants construction halted pending independent reviews and congressional approval.

The group filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court, emphasizing that no president can modify the White House without undergoing formal assessments and consultations. The suit argues that the project violates several laws and exceeds Trump's constitutional authority.

White House spokesperson David Ingle defends the president's actions as legal, highlighting that all presidents make modifications to the residence. Despite using private funds, Trump's project is a federal undertaking requiring adherence to established pro

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