Trump says White House ballroom plans include 'massive' underground military complex
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump confirmed that the military is constructing a "massive complex" beneath the new White House ballroom, which is currently under construction and reportedly ahead of schedule.
- The East Wing was demolished in October to make way for the $400 million ballroom, a move that has faced criticism from Democrats and preservation advocates.
- Trump described the ballroom as essentially a "shed" for the underground complex and defended its design, calling it "almost a twin to the White House" and potentially the greatest ballroom in the world.
- A federal judge recently dismissed a lawsuit from a preservationist group attempting to halt the ballroom's construction, suggesting the group could strengthen its case with revised arguments.
