politics
April 26, 2026
Trump presses his case for White House ballroom following press dinner shooting
The President took to social media to reiterate his case that White House ballroom is a matter of national security in the wake of the press dinner shooting.
TL;DR
- President Trump called for the immediate construction of a secure White House ballroom after a shooting occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- Trump stated the ballroom is a national security necessity and would have prevented the incident.
- The Department of Justice urged the National Trust for Historic Preservation to drop its lawsuit against the ballroom's construction, referencing the shooting.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation is suing to block the $400 million project, arguing Trump exceeded his authority.
- Courts have allowed underground and essential security-related construction to continue on the ballroom.
- A hearing to review the case is scheduled for June 5.