GOP backs controversial White House ballroom after shooting
Summary
A shooting at the White House Correspondents' dinner led Republicans to support President Donald Trump's plan for a new White House ballroom with a secure underground bunker. The project has faced criticism and legal challenges but President Trump and his supporters argue it would improve security for events at the White House.Key Facts
- A suspect fired multiple shotgun rounds Saturday night at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' dinner.
- No Trump administration officials were hurt, but they may have been the target of the shooting.
- President Trump promotes building a $400 million ballroom with a top-security underground bunker at the White House.
- The ballroom project has been blocked by courts and criticized by preservationists, Democrats, and some Republicans.
- Supporters say the new ballroom will protect events better, pointing to past use of the Presidential Emergency Operations Center during crises.
- The ballroom would replace the current emergency center, which was built during World War II and used during events like 9/11 and the 2020 protests.
- Construction above ground continues until a court hearing scheduled for June.
- The project has attracted controversy over secret donors and concerns about altering the historic White House structure.
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