President Donald Trump sharply criticized both a private plaintiff and a federal judge after a court ruling halted key portions of construction on a proposed White House ballroom.

The dispute centers on a legal challenge brought by architectural historian Alison K. Hoagland, which resulted in a decision blocking above-ground work on the project. The ruling has drawn a forceful response from Trump, who insists the ballroom is essential and unfairly targeted.

In a decision issued Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon, appointed by President George W. Bush, ordered that federal officials may not proceed with building the above-ground elements of the ballroom at the White House while the case continues.

Trump initially reacted to the ruling by arguing that the absence of a ballroom poses a security concern, stating that no president “can ever be safe” without such a facility.

Later, the president took to Truth Social to directly criticize Hoagland and the legal challenge she filed.

“The person who filed the meritless and lawless suit on the desperately needed White House Ballroom, being built as a GIFT to America (without Tax Dollars!), a woman walking her dog, has absolutely NO STANDING to bring such a monumentally important case against our Country,” he claimed. “The Trump Hating Judge’s opinion is radically different from his first opinion, that was issued weeks ago, while still being unlawful and ambiguous, which never even addressed her COMPLETE lack of Standing.”

Trump continued by dismissing the broader legal case as baseless and politically motivated, while emphasizing the effort and resources already committed to the project.

“Every Political’ Pundit’ has said this case is meritless, even a JOKE, but it’s not a joke to me, or the people of America. Too much hard work, time, and money spent in order that a Judge can claim that he ruled against ‘DONALD TRUMP,’ something which I have gotten very used to, BUT WILL NOT ACCEPT!” he added.

{Matzav.com}