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Donald Trump faces a lawsuit from the National Trust for Historic Preservation over his $300 million White House ballroom project.The lawsuit alleges Trump violated federal laws, including the Administrative Procedures Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, by fast-tracking demolition of the East Wing without proper reviews or congressional approval.Critics like Michelle Obama and Van Jones, alongside National Trust president Carol Quillen, have condemned the project as a "vanity project" and an abuse of power, warning against bypassing democratic processes.
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