Trump Unveils Bomb-Proof White House Ballroom with Massive Underground Bunker
Key Takeaways
- Trump says a massive underground military complex lies beneath the White House ballroom.
- Estimated project cost ranges from $300 million to $400 million.
- Trump presented renderings aboard Air Force One as he discussed plans.
Ballroom and Bunker
Trump revealed the ballroom would be built atop a massive fortified underground complex.
The ballroom replaces the old East Wing, which was demolished without traditional reviews.
Trump Attacks NYT Criticism
Leavitt blasted the NYT analysis as written by people who never built anything.
The NYT highlighted design flaws such as staircases leading nowhere.
Legal and Preservation Battles
Preservationists argue Trump violated laws by bypassing review processes.
A federal judge rejected an initial lawsuit to stop construction.
Critics Decry Scale and Design
Critics have raised concerns about disrupting the historic symmetry of the White House.
The fast-paced approval process has drawn backlash.
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