Trump Reveals Details of His Bunker-Like Ballroom with Drone Base, Underground Hospital
Trump said donors will cover the $400 million ballroom cost as he seeks $1 billion in security funding for the White House project.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump revealed details about his $400 million ballroom project, describing a subterranean military hospital and a roof designed as a drone port.
- Senate Republicans are struggling to secure $1 billion in funding for security enhancements after Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled the request violated budget reconciliation protocols.
- The 90,000 square foot structure features a four-inch glass 'shield,' offering a 360-degree view of Washington and what Trump described as 'great sniper capacity.'
- Senator Bill Cassidy opposes the funding, citing insufficient planning details, while Democrats and some Republicans argue the project is extravagant amid economic concerns.
- Critics question the necessity of a 'golden dome' fortress over the White House, with some observers suggesting the project implies Trump intends to remain in the residence indefinitely.
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Trump Claims New $400M White House Ballroom Will Feature A Military Complex Underneath and Has 'Great Sniper Capacity'
Donald Trump has claimed a planned $400 million White House ballroom in Washington DC will be 'drone and missile-proof' and sit above a new military complex with 'great sniper capacity.' Speaking to reporters during a tour of the site on Monday, Trump sketched out a vision that sounded more like a fortified command post than a state reception hall. The lavish ballroom project has already attracted controversy in Congress over its size, cost and …
Trump reveals details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday revealed previously undisclosed details about his new bunker-like White House ballroom, saying it would have a drone base on the roof and a military hospital as part of a six-storey subterranean complex.
Six floors deep, equipped with military hospital, drone defense and sniper post: Donald Trump's term as a ballroom turns out to be a high-rise bunker under the White House. Democrats and observers draw a critical conclusion from this: the President does not plan to relinquish his office.
Trump 'never leaving' as he shows off his $1bn White House 'bunker-ballroom'
Donald Trump has shown off the progress being made on a billion-dollar ballroom construction project beneath the White House, sparking speculation that he has no intention of ever vacating the building
Beneath the planned White House ballroom, there will be a military hospital, research facilities, and drone infrastructure, among other things. US President Donald Trump explained this during a press visit to the construction site where the ballroom is to be built. The president envisions the ballroom as a kind of fortress intended to protect him and future presidents against any form of threat.
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