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White House ballroom, reflecting pool resurfacing, Kennedy Center renovations and a triumphal arch are among the many changes Trump wants to make in D.C.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2835x2835+1085+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1c%2F02%2Ff18099434cdca3830d2a3babb7e5%2Fdiptych-3.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/04/nx-s1-5798651/trump-dc-construction-tracker-ballroom-arch) ### [National](https://www.npr.org/sections/national/) ### [The many ways Trump
construction. "The military is building a big complex under the ballroom, which has come out recently because of a stupid lawsuit that was filed," Trump told reporters in late March, adding that the ballroom "essentially
ballroom construction can continue for now, appeals court says](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/11/nx-s1-5782084/dc-appeals-court-trump-ballroom-bunker) Passersby peeked at the scene through holes in black tarps on the tree-lined walking paths, and some walked down the steps
issue ramped up after the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in April. "It's much more secure... It's drone proof, it's [got] bulletproof glass. We need the ballroom. That
issued a temporary injunction against further construction on the ballroom. While Leon did offer a carve-out for any work “necessary to ensure the safety and security of the White House”, the judge