The National Capital Planning Commission voted 8-1 to approve the White House Ballroom, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social.
The commission was another obstacle to building the ballroom, which is being paid for by private donations.
"I am pleased to announce that even Board Member Senator Rand Paul, known as an extraordinarily difficult vote, voted a strong YES," Trump posted on social media. "For more than 150 years, every President has dreamt about having a Ballroom at the White House to accommodate people for Grand Parties, State Visits, and even, in the Modern Day, Inaugurations. I am honored to be the first President to finally get this much-needed project, which is on time and under budget, underway. When completed, it will be the Greatest and Most Beautiful Ballroom of its kind anywhere in the World, and a fabulous complement to our Beautiful and Storied White House!"
The news follows after a federal judge had blocked further construction on the ballroom, Townhall reported.
WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM APPROVED ✅ pic.twitter.com/CAOCtfFsXO
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 2, 2026
JUST IN: A federal judge has blocked construciton of the president's ballroom without congressional approval.
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) March 31, 2026
"He is not the owner," Judge Leon says of Trump. He has delayed his order for 14 days, however, giving Trump a chance to appeal.https://t.co/mvKQso8i49 pic.twitter.com/d8Y5kIuYTq
Breaking news: A federal urban planning commission packed with Trump allies approved the president’s planned ballroom, the final procedural obstacle to building a structure that would dramatically remake the White House. https://t.co/AU3s0tkC4a
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 2, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: The National Capital Planning Commission just gave FINAL, FULL APPROVAL to President Trump's White House ballroom, after a judge halted construction
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 2, 2026
Full-steam ahead!
The judge will LOSE in court and Trump is going to complete this with $0 taxpayer funds
Trump… pic.twitter.com/KlcGG1zEHD
BALLROOM
— Pastor Travis Johnson (@BasedPastorTrav) April 2, 2026
President Trump opened the curtain in the East Room during Easter lunch so we could see the ballroom.
—What do you think? pic.twitter.com/heMyAhb3ZA
National Capital Planning Commission Chair @willscharf on judicial order blocking construction of East Wing ballroom without Congressional approval: "That order really does not impact our action here today…The injunction doesn't speak to the NCPC review process." pic.twitter.com/fC5V7dXo15
— CSPAN (@cspan) April 2, 2026