A historical-preservation group has filed a lawsuit over President Trump’s effort to demolish the White House’s East Wing and build an expansive ballroom in its place

Key Highlights

• National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit to stop the White House ballroom construction.
• The lawsuit alleges the demolition of the East Wing violated federal laws due to lack of required reviews.
• Construction of the ballroom is ongoing, despite the legal challenge.
• The lawsuit represents the first significant legal obstacle to Trump's ballroom project.
• The White House has described the ballroom as a 'much needed and exquisite addition'.