Trump Touts 'Cocktails and Bomb Shelters' Amid Rapid Ballroom Construction
Trump says guests will enjoy cocktails outside of the new White House ballroom while bomb shelters extend deep underground.
President Donald Trump recently toured the construction site of a new White House ballroom, praising the project's security features. During the visit, he highlighted the inclusion of cocktails for guests and military-grade bomb shelters located deep underground.
Addressing reporters, Trump explained that attendees would approach the venue through a path, have cocktails before entering the ballroom, and then dine within its walls. He also conveyed that the military, recognizing the project's potential, expressed enthusiasm about its possibilities, including the use of drones and bomb shelters.
Trump disclosed that the construction, currently about two-thirds complete, involved approximately 250 workers working up to 20 hours a day. Despite a federal appeals court ruling prohibiting Trump from proceeding with the project unilaterally, the administration contends that past presidents altered the White House complex without congressional authorization, thus arguing that the current endeavor is grounded in a long-established precedent.
The administration maintains that Trump's actions are within this tradition, and the Supreme Court's decision on whether to review his appeal remains uncertain. Trump expressed confidence that the court would support his efforts in building the ballroom.
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