politics
Trump calls White House ballroom foes 'treasonists' following Supreme Court plea
President Donald Trump slammed the preservationist nonprofit group that sued him over the East Wing Ballroom construction, calling the group “treasonists” and alleging they “revealed top military secrets.”
TL;DR
- President Trump called the National Trust for Historic Preservation "treasonists" for suing over the East Wing Ballroom construction.
- Trump alleged the preservation group revealed "top military secrets" related to an underground military bunker.
- The National Trust sued the Trump administration, arguing proper procedures were not followed for the ballroom construction.
- The U.S. District Court and a federal appeals court sided with the preservation group.
- Trump believes the lawsuit puts national security and the safety of presidents at risk.
- The Department of Justice urged the nonprofit to drop the lawsuit after an assassination attempt on Trump, citing national security.
- The preservation group's attorney argued the lawsuit does not endanger the president.
- The National Trust stated that courts have ruled the ballroom construction unlawful but allowed bunker construction to proceed.
- The Trump administration has filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court.