""We are fully committed to upholding the interests of the American people and advocating for compliance with the law," Carol Quillen, president of the National Trust, said in a statement following the hearing, "including review by the National Capital Planning Commission and an opportunity for the public to provide comment and shape the project." (The National Trust was created by Congress in 1949 to aid in the preservation of historically significant sites across the country.)"
"While Leon declined to halt the project, arguing that the current below-ground construction is less of a concern than the aesthetics above ground, he said he would hear arguments in January before making a decision on whether to issue a preliminary injunction. Leon added that the Trump administration must heed its promise to submit finalised plans for the project to federal review panels by the end of December."
On 16 December a federal judge heard arguments from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and declined to halt construction of President Trump's controversial White House ballroom. The National Trust sued the National Park Service on 12 December, arguing that the project lacked required review processes, including congressional approval and public comment, and involved tearing down the East Wing. Carol Quillen, president of the National Trust, emphasized commitment to upholding public interests and called for review by the National Capital Planning Commission and public opportunity to comment. The judge will hear further arguments in January before deciding on a preliminary injunction, and the administration must submit finalized plans for federal review by the end of December. Government-provided documents to the court have not been made public.
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