President Donald Trump touted Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul's approval Thursday of his White House ballroom project after he voted in favor of the project as part of a bipartisan commission.

The National Capital Planning Commission overwhelmingly voted to approve the project earlier Thursday, despite a federal judge's order blocking construction on the ballroom without congressional approval. One Democrat voted against it.

"I would like to thank the hardworking Commissioners and Staff of the National Capital Planning Commission, who just voted overwhelmingly, 8-1, to approve the magnificent White House Ballroom now rising on this Hallowed Ground," Trump wrote on Truth Social. 

"I am pleased to announce that even Board Member Senator Rand Paul, known as an extraordinarily difficult vote, voted a strong YES," he continued. "For more than 150 years, every President has dreamt about having a ballroom at the White House to accommodate people for grand parties, State Visits, and even, in the modern day, inaugurations. 

"I am honored to be the first President to finally get this much-needed project, which is on time and under budget, underway," he added. "When completed, it will be the Greatest and Most Beautiful Ballroom of its kind anywhere in the World, and a fabulous complement to our Beautiful and Storied White House."

Paul has not commented on his vote in support of the project so far, but Phil Mendelson, a Democratic member of the commission, was the sole member who voted against it.

The comment comes as Paul is known for being a critic of the president and his administration when it comes to fiscal issues like tariffs. However, the senator is a cosponsor of the SAVE America Act, which Trump also supports.

Other members of the nine-person panel include War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, General Services Administrator Ed Forst, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser and House Oversight Chairman James Comer.

William Scharf serves as the panel's chairman and was appointed to the position last year by Trump.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.