US EditionTrump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security
The administration cites Secret Service safety needs and ongoing demolition as reasons to proceed with the $300 million ballroom project despite preservationists' legal challenge.
- The Trump administration claims the construction of a new White House ballroom is necessary for national security reasons.
- A lawsuit filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation seeks to halt the project until proper reviews and approvals are obtained.
- The administration argues challenges to the demolition are moot as the East Wing cannot be restored, while objections to future construction are premature.
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A monument protection organization is suing against the construction of the ballroom in the White House. The US government is generally justifying the rapid completion of the ballroom with security issues.
Halting work on Trump’s ballroom could risk White House security, Secret Service official says
A Secret Service official involved in the construction of President Donald Trump’s massive new White House ballroom said Monday that any temporary pause on the project could hamper the agency’s ability to carry out its protective mission.
Secret Service says halting Trump’s White House ballroom construction could compromise security
The Secret Service warned a federal judge Monday that halting President Trump's controversial White House ballroom construction could compromise presidential security, as the administration faces a lawsuit over the project's legality.
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Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security
The Trump administration says in a court filing that the president’s White House ballroom construction project must continue for reasons of national security.
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