Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Using Taxpayer Funds to Pay ACECO Demolition Debt
Washington, D.C. — In a major legal setback for President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued an emergency injunction preventing the administration from using any taxpayer money to settle the outstanding balance owed to ACECO Demolition Company for the controversial teardown of the White House East Wing.
The injunction, granted in a 6–3 decision, temporarily freezes all efforts by the administration to divert public funds toward the unpaid bill, which ACECO has been pursuing through the courts for months. The ruling arrives just days after a federal court found in ACECO’s favor, ordering the White House to pay the company for work completed during the East Wing demolition project.
A Direct Rebuke to the Administration
In its brief order, the Supreme Court stated that the President “may not redirect public monies to settle private liabilities,” calling Trump’s attempt to tap taxpayer dollars “legally unsupported and constitutionally impermissible.” The decision blocks the administration from taking “a single dime” from any federal account to satisfy the debt.
Legal analysts say the emergency action signals the Court’s discomfort with the administration’s aggressive efforts to shift a personal or institutional obligation onto the public.
“This is a striking rebuke,” said constitutional law expert Dana Whitfield. “The Supreme Court is making it clear: taxpayer funds cannot be used as a personal bailout for the President’s financial or administrative liabilities.”
ACECO Celebrates Another Win
ACECO Demolition Company hailed the decision as another key victory in an already hard-fought legal battle. The company has repeatedly accused the Trump administration of refusing to pay the remaining balance despite completing the demolition under contract, which included the removal of hazardous materials within the East Wing structure.
“This ruling reinforces what we’ve said all along,” an ACECO spokesperson said. “The government owes us, not the American people. We are pleased the Supreme Court has upheld the integrity of the judicial process.”
Political Fallout Builds
The injunction immediately triggered political shockwaves in Washington. Congressional Democrats praised the ruling, saying it blocks “an outrageous misuse of federal funds,” while several Republicans expressed concern about the precedent the President might set by attempting to offload debts onto taxpayers.
Inside the White House, aides are reportedly scrambling to determine how to satisfy the court-ordered payment without access to federal funds. Sources say the administration is weighing whether to seek private financing or to challenge the underlying lower-court ruling.
What Happens Next
The Supreme Court’s injunction is temporary but binding while the Court considers whether to take up the case in full. Legal experts expect additional filings over the next two weeks as the administration attempts to argue for greater executive authority to allocate funds.
For now, however, the message from the nation’s highest court is unmistakable: the President cannot use taxpayer dollars to pay ACECO’s bill.
The White House has not yet issued an official response.
