Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. referenced Winston Churchill while dissenting from a Supreme Court decision released on Monday. The ruling permits President Donald Trump to proceed with the construction of a $600 million ballroom.
Roberts quoted Churchill’s statement, “We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us.” This quote was originally delivered by Churchill in October 1943, highlighting the connection between architectural aesthetics and ideals.
The construction of the White House ballroom, a significant project under President Trump, continues as of August 19, as captured in photos.

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