Trump wants $1B to protect White House ballroom from drones and other threats
Summary
President Donald Trump has proposed spending $1 billion of taxpayer money on security upgrades to a new White House ballroom. The plan includes a roof that can block drones and a rooftop area to house military drones for protecting Washington, DC.Key Facts
- President Trump wants $1 billion from Congress for security upgrades to the White House ballroom.
- The upgrades would include a "drone-proof" steel roof and a rooftop "drone port" for military drones.
- The ballroom project has already involved removing part of the White House East Wing.
- The ballroom’s $400 million construction cost is funded by private donors, including big tech and defense companies.
- It is not yet clear if the anti-drone features will be included in the final design.
- The US military has recently shifted to using physical barriers, like hardened roofs and netting, to block drones on critical sites.
- Similar defenses against drones are used in current conflicts such as the war in Ukraine and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The FAA is proposing new no-fly zones for drones around important sites like power plants, bridges, and corporate headquarters.
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