politics
April 26, 2026
Trump claims gala shooting gives urgency to White House ballroom plan
President presses case for controversial $400m project following White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
TL;DR
- Donald Trump believes a shooting incident at the Washington Hilton hotel increases the urgency for constructing a 1,000-seat ballroom at the White House.
- He argued that the planned White House ballroom would be significantly more secure than an external hotel venue.
- Trump called for lawsuits attempting to halt the ballroom construction to be dropped, stating the project is on budget and ahead of schedule.
- Senator John Fetterman supported the White House ballroom initiative, citing security concerns after the incident.