Trump Reveals Secret Military Base Under White House Ballroom, Boosts Private Funding
Key Takeaways
- Trump claims an underground complex beneath the White House ballroom funded entirely by private donors.
- Bulletproof glass and drone-proof protections are included in the underground facility.
- Construction is underway as part of the White House ballroom project, with the military involved.
Military Base Under Ballroom
President Trump disclosed the US military is constructing a massive secure facility beneath the White House ballroom.
“The President of the United States ordered the secret construction of a secure underground facility at the White House and built a new extension of the East Wing on top of it”
He described the ballroom as having bulletproof glass and drone-proof roofs.
The project is being fully funded by private donors, with no taxpayer money.
Private Funding and Fast-Tracked Approval
The project was approved by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts following a unanimous vote.
Construction is on the site of the former East Wing, which was demolished.
Trump emphasized all money is paid by him and donors.
Criticism and Lawsuit
The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit to halt construction.
“Trump's 'massive military complex' under White House ballroom exposed in rambling speech Trump says military is building a 'massive complex' under the $300 million White House ballroom, though there has yet to be official confirmation of the underground structure”
A federal judge is expected to rule by the end of March.
Critics have questioned the need and transparency.
Historical Context
The White House had a secure underground facility built in 1941 after Pearl Harbor.
Current construction dismantles older facilities and rebuilds modern infrastructure.
The underground component has not before been tied to a public event space.
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