Construction Halted: Trump razed the White House East Wing in October 2025 for a new ballroom, but as of January 2026, the site remains empty due to lawsuits and legal challenges, with costs ballooning from $200M to $400M.
Legal and Policy Obstacles: U.S. District Judge Richard Leon may rule against construction; appeals could drag the project indefinitely, symbolizing Trump’s broader struggles with policy implementation.
Destruction vs. Creation: Graham argues Trump excels at destroying existing systems (e.g., USAID, immigration policies) but fails to build or deliver meaningful new initiatives, from health care reform to economic growth. and the show goes on, locally ice agents getting evicted from a building that they rented for 3 years, but failed to pay rent, who does that sound like. a guy backing away with a phone is the aggressor. I wonder, what is next ?