Trump Denies Plan to Replace White House Press Room With Swimming Pool
Summary
President Donald Trump denied plans to remove the White House press briefing room to restore an old swimming pool that is beneath it. He said he never thought of doing such a thing but did not rule out possibly moving the press to another location.Key Facts
- President Trump said on Truth Social that the old swimming pool under the press room will never be brought back.
- He called reports about removing the press room a “Fake News” story.
- The White House press room is currently located above a historic indoor pool that was covered and converted into the briefing room.
- Trump earlier shared images on social media that suggested the idea of restoring the pool but later denied serious plans to do so.
- The Trump administration is involved in major construction at the White House’s East Wing, including a new ballroom above ground and a military facility below ground.
- The demolition and rebuilding of the East Wing faced legal challenges but continued after a Supreme Court decision.
- The White House has not ruled out moving the press corps from their current workspace, though no final decision has been made.
- The relationship between President Trump’s administration and the press has been tense, with previous efforts to restrict press access.
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