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Trump claims a shooting proves his White House ballroom plan should proceed now
Politics
Published on 26 April 2026
He links the attack to a yet disputed ballroom project
President Donald Trump referenced a shooting at a Washington gala to argue that his planned large ballroom next to the White House is necessary. In a post, he claimed the tragedy would not have occurred if a “Militarily Top Secret Ballroom” now under construction had been in place, despite legal challenges surrounding the broader project.
- Trump used a shooting at a Washington gala to push his ballroom plan
- He claims it would not have happened if a new White House ballroom existed
- The ballroom project has faced legal challenges
- Trump’s message ties security space to the aftermath of violence
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