Trump’s White House ballroom plan faces legal battles as drone port concept emerges

President Donald Trump has announced a plan to add a ballroom to the White House and to place a drone port on its roof. Architects say the ballroom design does not meet fire‑safety and exit‑route standards, and legal experts note that only Congress can authorize structural changes to the White House. A federal judge issued an injunction halting construction, which was later upheld by the D.C. Circuit. The Supreme Court, in a narrow 5‑4 vote, allowed the work to proceed while the legal questions are clarified.