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News](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/republicans-propose-1-billion-taxpayer-dollars-secure-trump-ballroom-rcna343637), saying: “Congress has rightly recognized the need for these funds.” “Due in part to the recent assassination attempt on President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the proposal would provide
construction of the White House ballroom Trump has his heart set on. “Hell no,” **Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez** responded. - During [his interview with 60 Minutes](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/read-the-full-transcript-of-norah-odonnells-interview-with-president-trump-60-minutes/) on Sunday, Trump repeated a false claim
constructing a massive ballroom at the White House where the mansion's east wing once stood. On Sunday, Trump posted on social media that Saturday's incident was "exactly the reason" he wants the ballroom
construction initiatives by the Trump administration, including the demolition of the White House East Wing in October to make way for a new [$400m ballroom](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/18/trump-administration-white-house-ballroom). Rubble from that project dumped
White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was targeting US President Donald Trump and members of his administration, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says. Blanche said on Sunday that authorities believe the suspect travelled from California
construction at the White House”. Trump pointed to existing security at the White House – “the most secure building in the world” – and “every highest level security feature there is” planned for the ballroom. “Plus, there
White House Correspondents’ Association dinner had been successful in detaining the suspect before he could do further harm. The attacker was successfully brought to the ground, with the only injury to attendees being
News it appeared as though he was targeting administration officials, "likely including the president". Police have said Cole Tomas Allen was a guest at the Washington Hilton, which continued to operate as a hotel despite
White House ballroom construction site. He added that Xi wants the Strait of Hormuz open “like me”. Trump and his top officials had sent contradictory messages before the president’s visit to China, suggesting that
News that investigators believe the suspect travelled to the capital by train - from Los Angeles to Chicago, before heading to DC. Allen describes himself as a mechanical engineer, game developer and teacher on LinkedIn
ballroom project, with the justice department pressuring a preservation group to [drop a lawsuit](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/doj-trump-ballroom-gala-security) seeking to halt the construction. ## **King Charles expected to allude to strained relations between
News, the passports will be released as part of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence in July. An administration official has confirmed to the BBC that the new designs will
News](https://www.npr.org/sections/bryantpark/127316482/news/) ### [Trump's towering arch clears another federal hurdle, despite public pushback](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/21/nx-s1-5830027/trump-arch-fine-arts-approval) A group of three Vietnam War veterans, joined by an architectural historian, is [suing the administration
construction can continue for now, appeals court says](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/11/nx-s1-5782084/dc-appeals-court-trump-ballroom-bunker) [![A general view shows the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC on January 10, 2026. Two lawsuits are calling to halt the closure