politics
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.