US EditionUS military building 'massive complex' beneath White House ballroom project: Trump
The $400 million White House ballroom project includes a secretive, expansive military complex below, advancing ahead of schedule amid legal challenges and design criticisms.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that the U.S. military is constructing a "massive complex" beneath the new White House ballroom, describing the ballroom as a "shed" for the underground work.
- In October 2025, the administration demolished the White House East Wing to facilitate the $400 million ballroom project, which critics allege bypassed historic preservation reviews and public input required by law.
- White House director of management and administration Joshua Fisher cited "mission critical functionality" and "top-secret" underground work, while Trump stated the ballroom will include "high-grade, bullet-proof" glass and a drone-proof roof.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit alleging the administration bypassed required reviews, with a federal judge set to decide by the end of March whether to issue an injunction halting work.
- Despite Trump's assertions, there is no independent official confirmation of the underground complex, fueling skepticism as the administration maintains the project is "ahead of schedule and under budget" despite legal challenges.
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US military building 'massive complex' beneath White House ballroom, says Trump
He said information about the plan had come out recently "because of a stupid lawsuit." Last October, the former real estate developer had an entire wing of the White House bulldozed, in order to build a vast ballroom to host receptions and state dinners.
The President often talks about works, which have so far been carried out without normative and complex approval procedures for changes in Washington's urban landscape.
President Trump: "Army is building a large complex under the ballroom." Watch the video on VRT NWS: news.
According to Donald Trump, under the new ballroom in the White House, a "violent complex" is to be created. The project only came to the public through a "dumb complaint".
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