A prominent preservationist group is suing President Donald Trump over his construction of a massive ballroom, arguing that he sidestepped legally required reviews.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit chartered by Congress to protect historic buildings and neighborhoods, filed the lawsuit Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

“No president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review whatsoever—not President Trump, not President Biden, and not anyone else,” the lawsuit says. “And no president is legally allowed to construct a ballroom on public property without giving the public the opportunity to weigh in.”

The suit contends that Trump was legally required to obtain reviews and approvals before demolishin

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