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Donald Trump Sued Over East Wing Demolition [View all]

Source: Newsweek

Published Oct 24, 2025 at 08:27 AM EDT updated Oct 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM EDT

President Donald Trump is facing legal action over the demolition of the White House’s East Wing, part of a $300 million plan to build a new ballroom on the executive grounds.

A Virginia couple, Charles and Judith Voorhees, filed an emergency motion in federal court on Thursday, seeking to halt the project, alleging that it violates multiple federal preservation and planning laws. A White House spokesperson told Newsweek on Friday President Trump has "full legal authority to modernize, renovate, and beautify" the building. Newsweek contacted attorneys for the couple for comment via email outside of normal office hours on Friday.

Why It Matters

The fight over Trump’s demolition project goes beyond a construction dispute—it’s a test of presidential power, public ownership, and historic preservation. The Voorhees lawsuit seeking to halt the project argues that Trump bypassed laws meant to protect national landmarks and public transparency.

At stake is whether a sitting president can unilaterally alter one of the country’s most symbolically important buildings, or whether the "People’s House" must remain subject to the same review and accountability standards that govern other federal projects.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-sued-east-wing-demolition-10931917

Link to FILING (PDF) - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.286172/gov.uscourts.dcd.286172.1.0.pdf

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Donald Trump Sued Over East Wing Demolition [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Good. Somebody's thinking. bucolic_frolic Friday #1

Aw, He's Setting a Precedent! Mr.Bee Friday #25

Bingo! Class Action is the first thing that popped into my mind! n/t ReRe Yesterday #43

The American People vs. Trump. That's perfect. Vinca Yesterday #47

Pretty sad though it has to be private couple doing that. Seriously there are a lot of Bev54 Yesterday #60

Thinking the same choie 18 min ago #76

I Don't Believe We Have Ever Seen Any Evidence That This Piece of Detritus Has Ever The Roux Comes First Friday #2

Anyone who thinks he's going to stop with the East Wing is extremely naive. NYC Liberal Friday #3

"He needs to be stopped." Botany Friday #16

He's good at dancing around questions. KS Toronado Friday #31

I don't think so. returnee 22 hrs ago #62

I saw him dancing (sort of) MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #64

Exactly Farmer-Rick Yesterday #57

Imagine the Lincoln Memorial MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #63

Republicans must stop siding with and taking orders from Vladimir Putin ffr Friday #4

I agree with you... slightlv Friday #11

Unfortunately, slightlv...psychopaths are not capable of meaningful introspection littlemissmartypants Friday #20

While reading your first paragraph ReRe Yesterday #44

I'm right there with you, ReRe... slightlv 18 hrs ago #67

They need an emergency order to stop all construction--even if it leaves a horrible pile of debris. hlthe2b Friday #5

Yippers, just like they walked out of the WH slightlv Friday #12

YES! Let the bad optics just sit there through next year as court battles roll out -- to remind ancianita Yesterday #41

They surely have the blueprint of the East Wing ReRe Yesterday #46

The East Wing was built in 1942 OnlinePoker Yesterday #48

? ReRe Yesterday #49

Like the FIRST "President's House" here in Philly BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #69

And IF this case gets to the SCOTUS, joshdawg Friday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Fullduplexxx Friday #15

It's quixotic, but I wish them luck. maxsolomon Friday #7

Isn't almost everything this administration has done a violation of public trust? BattleRow Friday #8

Ironic he wants to "modernize" the WH, while setting back America. Raven123 Friday #9

Bye, bye Washington Monument. I climbed it twice.Used the stairs. Down too, to be clear. twodogsbarking Friday #10

I climbed up it. sdfernando Friday #17

I went up/down on the elevator in that back in the '80s BumRushDaShow Friday #22

Oh, there would be a large army of protesters Duppers 19 hrs ago #65

He might paint it gold though. Hope he doesn't think of it. twodogsbarking 19 hrs ago #66

I would like to ensure than the stupid idea he has of slightlv Friday #13

Unfortunately, the suit will fail James48 Friday #14

The last three paragraphs are key progressoid Friday #23

Picking up from the last paragraph of your excerpt ... The freestanding BBC legal take on the matter. Igel Friday #36

Even a TRO seems unlikely FBaggins Yesterday #55

Correct. This lawsuit is DOA. onenote 36 min ago #73

The Voorhees Objection gfarber Friday #18

You really have a gift for these things, gfarber! calimary Friday #37

Absolutely wonderful. You have the gift of words. Thanks. c-rational 23 hrs ago #61

We need a massive Class Action lawsuit; it's the People's House he's torn down, we've all been harmed. sop Friday #19

So when is construction on MT Rushmore gonna begin? bluestarone Friday #21

If he tries it, I expect him to damage at least one of the other presidents calimary Friday #39

If he does, it'll be intentional durablend Yesterday #50

Trump has "full legal authority to modernize, renovate the WH" Grins Friday #24

He is a steward...not an owner. yellow dahlia Friday #33

You can't sue the King! COL Mustard Friday #26

As a former federal contractor I want to see... Grins Friday #27

And also BumRushDaShow Friday #29

I agree. I think they are hiding behind "private donations" underpants Yesterday #52

All of those things are required when Congress appropriates funds for something FBaggins Yesterday #56

Fucking up the People's House, shithole has no right.............. Lovie777 Friday #28

Almost every president has done some modification while occupying the White House. Deuxcents Friday #30

Depends what you consider greenhouses torn down for the West Wing. Igel Friday #35

"Not one of them have torn down a structure to make their plan work" Sort of... EX500rider 49 min ago #70

Can We the People be part of a class action lawsuit? n/t yellow dahlia Friday #32

This was what I was wondering! debsy Friday #38

No. onenote 35 min ago #74

Hope their son Jason is available The Grand Illuminist Friday #34

He doesn't own the damn building. We do. Firestorm49 Friday #40

I don't see total destruction mentioned at all in, Bayard Yesterday #42

he should be ordered to rebuild it moonshinegnomie Yesterday #45

There is no question it is illegal. The only question is whether we still have any remnant of law and order left in thi travelingthrulife Yesterday #51

From Trump's perspective, the project is win, win. Doodley Yesterday #53

I hope they can be granted standing Ruby the Liberal Yesterday #54

I am afraid they will not get over the standing hurdle. A class action of the American people vs Trump might. flashman13 Yesterday #59

Wouldn't just being American taxpayers cause them to have standing? He might have donors lining up Vinca 43 min ago #71

A class action wouldn't confer standing. onenote 26 min ago #75

Zero chance of them having standing onenote 37 min ago #72

Good 👍👍👍👍 TommieMommy Yesterday #58

Next Democratic president lonely bird 17 hrs ago #68