Donald Trump

And the White House just announced Trump will be addressing the nation tomorrow night at 9 p.m.

Eastern, as you just heard Chris mention.

And that is notable because the president's attention has been, well, how shall we say, drifting a little bit lately.

Just listen to him answering questions about the Iranian regime Sunday night.

That's right.

Donald Trump is apparently so bored by the war he started, he just couldn't resist the urge to show off the latest pictures of his shiny new ballroom.

So 50,000 troops are awaiting his orders in the Middle East, but the commander-in-chief is fussing over the decorative columns on his latest construction project.

That's where his head is at.

So it must have been oh so devastating for Trump to learn today that his $400 million pet project hit a bit of a snag.

Today, a federal judge ordered construction on Trump's ballroom to be halted within 14 days, saying it can only resume once Congress authorizes Trump's planned renovation.

And Judge Richard Leon, who was appointed to the bench by George W. Bush, pulled no punches in his ruling.

He wrote, quote, The president of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of first families.

He is not, however, the owner.

The White House does not belong to any one man, not even a president.

Less than until Congress blesses this project through statutory authorization, construction has to stop.

Now remember, Trump already demolished the old east wing of the White House.

So who knows how long that pile of rubble and that hole in the ground will have to just simply sit there because the president refused to follow the law.

Earlier today, Trump responded to the judge's ruling in a lengthy post on social media.

He lashed out at everyone from the National Trust to Governor Gavin Newsom to the chairman of the Federal Reserve.

And who knows who else had anything to do with the ballroom.