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DOJ uses alleged UFC plot to argue for Trump ballroom

DOJ uses alleged UFC plot to argue for Trump ballroom

Summary

The Department of Justice said a recent failed plan to attack a UFC event at the White House shows why President Trump’s idea to build a new ballroom is important for security. A top DOJ official shared this information with a federal appeals court on Tuesday.

Key Facts

  • A plot to attack an outdoor UFC event at the White House was stopped over the weekend.
  • The Department of Justice used this incident to support President Trump’s ballroom proposal.
  • Brett Shumate, assistant attorney general for the DOJ’s Civil Division, spoke to a federal appeals court.
  • The DOJ argues that the ballroom will help improve White House security.
  • The discussion happened on a Tuesday during a court hearing.
  • The ballroom plan is part of President Trump’s ongoing efforts related to White House events and security.
  • The UFC event mentioned is a mixed martial arts sports competition.
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