{"id":2645446,"date":"2026-08-15T13:16:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T17:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-white-house-ballroom-foes-treasonists-following-supreme-court-plea\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T13:20:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T17:20:27","slug":"trump-calls-white-house-ballroom-foes-treasonists-following-supreme-court-plea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-white-house-ballroom-foes-treasonists-following-supreme-court-plea\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump calls White House ballroom foes &#8216;treasonists&#8217; following Supreme Court plea"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-calls-white-house-ballroom-foes-treasonists-following-supreme-court-plea%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2645446&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump criticized a preservationist nonprofit group that sued him over the construction of the East Wing Ballroom at the White House. he accused them of &#8220;treason&#8221; and claimed they <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >revealed top military secrets<\/a>, jeopardizing national security. Trump filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court to allow the construction to proceed, arguing that the lawsuit threatened vital military and presidential safety and that the group was unjustly obstructing a project of national importance. The lawsuit originated from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which contended Trump bypassed proper procedural channels, resulting in court rulings against him. Despite ongoing legal battles and previous government warnings to drop the suit, the group refused, asserting their actions do not endanger security. Trump has repeatedly accused the group of suffering from &#8220;Trump derangement Syndrome&#8221; and emphasized that the construction is essential for national security. the case highlights tensions between preservation efforts, legal procedures, and national security concerns surrounding presidential facilities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> slammed the preservationist nonprofit group that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3916253\/obama-clinton-lawyer-representing-trump-ballroom-lawsuit\/\">sued him<\/a> over the East Wing Ballroom construction, calling the group \u201ctreasonists\u201d and alleging they \u201crevealed top military secrets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump posted the allegation late Friday evening after <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4680843\/trump-ask-supreme-court-ballroom-construction-continue\/\">filing an emergency petition<\/a> asking the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/supreme-court\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"203\">Supreme Court<\/a> to allow his planned construction of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"8767\">White House<\/a> ballroom to continue. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued the Trump administration in December 2025 over the ballroom, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3916253\/obama-clinton-lawyer-representing-trump-ballroom-lawsuit\/\">arguing<\/a> he did not follow the proper regulatory or authorization channels or timeline when he began construction. The U.S. District Court for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"260\">District of Columbia<\/a> and a federal appeals court each sided with the preservation group.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4688636\/trump-ballroom-treasonists-supreme-court\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump calls White House ballroom foes \u2018treasonists\u2019 following Supreme Court plea<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4688580\/iran-rebukes-trumps-strait-of-hormuz-territory-comment\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Iran rebukes Trump\u2019s Strait of Hormuz territory comment: \u2018Will remain Iranian\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4688351\/bbc-subpoenas-trump-family-jan-6-speech-case-personal-delivery-secret-service\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>BBC pursuing subpoenas of Trump family in Jan. 6 speech case<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese are the TREASONISTS that brought the suit against the Military Complex. They revealed Top Military Secrets!\u201d Trump wrote on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/truth-social\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11116\">Truth Social <\/a>on Friday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump argued that the nonprofit group put the \u201cTop Secret\u201d plans for the military bunker underneath the ballroom at risk by bringing the lawsuit forward, jeopardizing national security. The Trump administration has made similar assertions before, with Trump saying the shooting at the first <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house-correspondents-association\/\">White House Correspondents\u2019 Association<\/a> dinner in 2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4544382\/historic-preservation-group-wont-end-lawsuit-against-trump-ballroom\/\">would have \u201cnever\u201d occurred<\/a> if it had taken place in the East Wing Ballroom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey are very bad for our Country. They stop many projects that are worthy, and hurt many others. In this case, they are trying to stop one that is vital to our National Security, and the Safety of all Presidents of the United States, both current and future, their families, staff, and Cabinet members,\u201d Trump wrote on Truth Social.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey were asked by the United States Military not to bring this suit because of the Top Secret nature of the important facility being built. They were shown detailed plans and specifications of this knitted, unified, and cohesive structure by Top Officers and Leaders in both the Military and Secret Service. But this did not deter them because they suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4544382\/historic-preservation-group-wont-end-lawsuit-against-trump-ballroom\/\">HISTORICAL PRESERVATION GROUP WON\u2019T END LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP\u2019S BALLROOM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back in April, after the shooting at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Association dinner, the Trump administration <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"438\">Department of Justice <\/a>urged the nonprofit group to drop its lawsuit, with Civil Division Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate arguing in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4544382\/historic-preservation-group-wont-end-lawsuit-against-trump-ballroom\/\">letter<\/a> to the group\u2019s attorney, \u201cyour client should voluntarily dismiss this frivolous lawsuit today in light of last night\u2019s assassination attempt on President Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI hope yesterday\u2019s narrow miss will help you finally realize the folly of a lawsuit that literally serves no purpose except to stop President Trump no matter the cost,\u201d Shumate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4544382\/historic-preservation-group-wont-end-lawsuit-against-trump-ballroom\/\">said<\/a>. \u201cEnough is enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Trust for Historic Preservation\u2019s attorney Gregory Craig had <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4544382\/historic-preservation-group-wont-end-lawsuit-against-trump-ballroom\/\">responded<\/a> at the time, refusing to drop the lawsuit and arguing it did not endanger the president or national security.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYour assertion that this lawsuit put the President\u2019s life at \u2018grave risk\u2019 is incorrect and irresponsible,\u201d Craig <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4544382\/historic-preservation-group-wont-end-lawsuit-against-trump-ballroom\/\">wrote<\/a>. \u201cSimply put, this case does not jeopardize the President\u2019s safety in any way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has reached out to the National Trust for comment on Trump\u2019s Truth Social post.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The group released a statement on Friday regarding the President\u2019s emergency application to the Supreme Court, arguing that the Administration is making \u201ctransparent efforts to evade the rule of law, frustrate judicial review, and limit the availability of meaningful relief in the courts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEach court reviewing this case has ruled that construction of the Ballroom is unlawful. Each court has seriously and carefully considered the Administration\u2019s asserted national security concerns. And each court has ruled that while underground bunker construction can continue, Ballroom construction must stop,\u201d the National Trust wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4680843\/trump-ask-supreme-court-ballroom-construction-continue\/\">TRUMP ASKS SUPREME COURT TO ALLOW WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM CONSTRUCTION TO CONTINUE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued in the emergency petition to the Supreme Court that the East Wing construction project is \u201cvitally required by national security.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lower appeals court had ruled that the Trump administration needed congressional approval to move forward with construction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump calls preservation group \u2018treasonous\u2019 over ballroom lawsuit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2645447,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26139532234044-e1786812288786.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32319,36160,32275,84229,32127],"class_list":["post-2645446","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-donald-trump","tag-political-controversy","tag-supreme-court","tag-treasonists","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26139532234044-e1786812288786.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2645446","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2645446"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2645446\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2645450,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2645446\/revisions\/2645450"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2645447"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2645446"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2645446"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2645446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}