Trump Administration Defends White House Ballroom Construction as National Security
TL;DR
The Trump administration argues that construction of a new ballroom at the White House must continue due to security concerns, asserting that halting work would hinder Secret Service operations, despite a lawsuit from the National Trust for Historic Preservation seeking to pause the project for review. A court hearing is scheduled for Tuesday to address the dispute.
Topics:nationpolitics#ballroom-construction#legal-dispute#politics#security-concerns#trump-administration#white-house
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- Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security AP News
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