Trump declares opposition to his $400 million ballroom project disloyal to US

• President Trump labeled critics of his White House ballroom project as disloyal to the United States during an Oval Office briefing.
• Trump claimed the project is under budget and ahead of schedule, adding that it includes an underground military complex and potential drone port.
• An appeals court ordered construction on the ballroom portion to halt by August 21 unless approved by Congress.
• The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to proceed, stating the overall project is 65 percent complete.
• Trump defended his White House renovation efforts, alleging the historic property was neglected and falling apart prior to his presidency.

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Don’t like Trump’s ballroom? Then you’re disloyal to the country, president says