Il Tempo: “Estremisti di sinistra”. Furia Trump per lo stop ai lavori per la nuova ballroom

Un giudice federale ha ordinato all'amministrazione di Donald Trump la sospensione dei lavori per la costruzione della sala da ballo alla Casa Bianca, altrimenti nota come ballroom, stabilendo che il progetto non può essere realizzato senza l'approvazione del Congresso. “Il presidente è il custode della Casa Bianca, non il proprietario”, si legge nell'ordinanza firmata dal giudice distrettuale Richard Leon, che ha accolto la richiesta di ingiunzione preliminare presentata dal National Trust for Historic Preservation, un'organizzazione no profit istituita nel 1949 per tutelare e valorizzare il patrimonio storico-architettonico statunitense. L'amministrazione Trump avrebbe già presentato ricorso contro il provvedimento, che dovrebbe entrare in vigore tra 14 giorni. 

La reazione di Trump
La reazione dell'inquilino della Casa Bianca non si è fatta attendere. In un lungo sfogo pubblicato su Truth, Trump si è scagliato contro il National Trust for Historic Preservation, definendolo “un gruppo di estremisti di sinistra composto da folli”. “Mi fa causa per un salone delle feste che rientra nel budget, - si legge ancora nel post - è in anticipo sulla tabella di marcia, viene costruito a costo zero per i contribuenti e sarà l'edificio più raffinato nel suo genere in tutto il mondo”. Nelle righe successive il presidente Usa ha ricordato di essere stato criticato anche per i lavori di ristrutturazione al Kennedy Center, poi ribattezzato “Trump-Kennedy”, mentre “nessuna parola è stata pronunciata contro la Federal Reserve per un edificio che è stato devastato sia all'interno che all'esterno”.

Il progetto della ballroom
L'ambizioso progetto della ballroom, pensata per gli eventi presidenziali, è stato fortemente sostenuto dal leader Usa. Lo scorso dicembre, il National Trust ha intentato una causa contro l'amministrazione Trump, segnalando eventuali rischi per l'integrità complessiva della Casa Bianca, dichiarata patrimonio mondiale dell'Unesco, e sostenendo l'illegalità dell'intervento. Al contrario, come riporta Open, la Commission of Fine Arts aveva espresso un parere favorevole alla realizzazione dell'opera, il cui valore si aggira attorno ai 400 milioni di dollari. A breve avrebbe dovuto esprimersi anche la Capital Planning Commission, ma la decisione del giudice federale potrebbe rimettere tutto in discussione.

“Extremists on the Left”. Trump’s Fury over Halt to New Ballroom Construction

A federal judge ordered Donald Trump’s administration to suspend work on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, also known as the ballroom, ruling that the project cannot be carried out without Congressional approval. “The president is the custodian of the White House, not the owner,” reads the order signed by District Judge Richard Leon, who granted the preliminary injunction request filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit organization established in 1949 to protect and enhance the United States’ historic-architectural heritage. The Trump administration has already appealed the order, which is expected to take effect in 14 days.

Trump’s Reaction
The White House occupant’s reaction did not delay. In a lengthy outburst posted on Truth, Trump lashed out at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, calling it “a group of left-wing extremists composed of crazy people.” “They are suing me over a ballroom that is within budget, - it reads further in the post - it is behind schedule, it is built at taxpayer expense and will be the most refined building of its kind in the world.” In the following lines, the U.S. President recalled being criticized for renovation work at the Kennedy Center, then renamed “Trump-Kennedy,” while “no one has spoken against the Federal Reserve for a building that has been devastated both inside and out.”

The Ballroom Project
The ambitious ballroom project, designed for presidential events, has been strongly supported by the U.S. leader. Last December, the National Trust filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, pointing out any risks to the overall integrity of the White House, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and supporting the illegality of the intervention. Conversely, as reported by Open, the Commission of Fine Arts had expressed a favorable opinion on the project, whose value is around $400 million. The Capital Planning Commission was soon to express its opinion, but the federal judge’s decision could put everything up for debate.

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https://www.iltempo.it/esteri/2026/04/01/news/donald-trump-ballroom-casa-bianca-stop-giudice-lavori-approvazione-congresso-47090054/

Usa, stop alla nuova sala da ballo di Trump. Un giudice blocca i lavori alla Casa Bianca

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