Brent Leggs of the National Trust for Historic Preservation expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court's ruling on the White House ballroom project.
Brent Leggs, President and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, expressed disappointment regarding the Supreme Court's recent decision on the White House ballroom project. While the court ruled on standing, the majority did not determine whether the ballroom construction was actually legal.
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Leggs noted that Chief Justice Roberts issued a strong dissent that reaffirmed the organization's standing to bring the case. The National Trust for Historic Preservation maintains that the construction of the White House ballroom is unlawful because a President serves as a temporary steward of the People's House and lacks the unilateral authority to redesign it without Congressional approval. The organization anticipates that the government will file an application for a writ of certiorari and expects to review it. The National Trust for Historic Preservation continues to advocate for the preservation of historically significant places and democratic values.
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Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in National Park Service et al. v. National Trust
National Trust for Historic Preservation
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