Gregory B. Craig

Attorney for the National Trust; former White House Counsel

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Born: March 4, 1945, Norfolk

Party: Democratic Party

Education: Harvard College, Emmanuel College, Yale Law School

Previous offices: White House Counsel, US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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The White House ballroom rush hits court: preservationists ask judge to freeze Trump’s build

Built World

As of May 2026: Representing the National Trust in federal court

At a January 22 hearing on the National Trust's preliminary injunction request, Judge Richard Leon signaled deep skepticism about Trump's authority to tear down "an icon that's a national institution" using $400 million in private donations. Leon called the funding mechanism a "Rube Goldberg contraption" and is expected to rule in February; Trump declared on Truth Social that "IT IS TOO LATE" to stop the project, claiming structural steel, marble, and bulletproof glass are already lined up.

Updated May 15