Trump ballroom lawsuit plaintiff rejects DOJ demand to drop case after 'assassination attempt'

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Trump ballroom lawsuit plaintiff rejects DOJ demand to drop case after 'assassination attempt'

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The National Trust for Historic Preservation has decided to continue its lawsuit against President Donald Trump's proposed $400 million White House ballroom, rejecting a request from the Department of Justice to withdraw the case. This decision follows a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which has raised security concerns about the current venue. Trump and supporters argue that the new ballroom would provide better security than the Washington Hilton, where the shooting occurred. Some sources suggest that the lawsuit poses no immediate danger.

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The continuation of the lawsuit against Trump's ballroom project could delay its construction and impact security planning for future White House events, as noted by NBC News.

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Trump ballroom lawsuit plaintiff rejects DOJ demand to drop case after 'assassination attempt'
CNBC
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Lean Left
4/27/2026

Trump ballroom lawsuit plaintiff rejects DOJ demand to drop case after 'assassination attempt'

Trump and others say the proposed White House ballroom would be much more secure than the Washington Hilton Hotel, where Saturday's shooting occurred.

Preservationists won't drop lawsuit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom after DOJ request
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4/27/2026

Preservationists won't drop lawsuit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom after DOJ request

Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Meg Kinnard, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Preservationists are pressing ahead with their lawsuit against President Donald Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom, declining a request by the Department of Justice to withdraw the complaint following the shooting at the White.

National Trust says it won't drop suit against Trump's ballroom after DOJ request
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4/27/2026

National Trust says it won't drop suit against Trump's ballroom after DOJ request

Preservationists say they will continue their lawsuit against President Donald Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom WASHINGTON -- Preservationists are pressing ahead with their lawsuit against President Donald Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom, declining a request by the Department of.

Group says it won't drop its White House ballroom lawsuit, despite DOJ pressure
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4/27/2026

Group says it won't drop its White House ballroom lawsuit, despite DOJ pressure

The National Trust for Historic Preservation said Monday that it will not drop its lawsuit to halt construction of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom, despite the Justice Department's request. "We are not planning to voluntarily dismiss our lawsuit, which endangers no one and which respectfully asks the.

National Trust says it won't drop suit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom after DOJ request
Washington Times4/27/2026

National Trust says it won't drop suit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom after DOJ request

Preservationists are pressing ahead with their lawsuit against President Trump’s planned $400 million White House ballroom, declining a request by the Department of Justice to withdraw the complaint following the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. Trump and other conservatives have made a.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows A construction crane behind the White House, Image 2 shows Trump took to social media following the incident to push for a secure, on-grounds venue at the White House to host large events. , Image 3 shows That’s why the long-discussed idea of adding a White House ballroom is increasingly being framed not as an expansion, but as a real estate fix
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4/27/2026

The White House can still hardly host its own events — see why the ballroom would transform its security

The White House can’t host its own party. Saturday’s attack at the Washington Hilton wasn’t just a security breach. It was a consequence of a structural problem that has never been fixed. What unfolded was chaos dressed in black tie. Some could say it possibly happened because Secret Service failed. But it most.

Trump’s strange focus on his ballroom after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting | CNN Politics
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4/27/2026

Trump’s strange focus on his ballroom after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

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Whoopi Goldberg demands Trump build a new hotel with big enough ballroom space after WHCA Dinner shooting
Fox News4/27/2026

Whoopi Goldberg demands Trump build a new hotel with big enough ballroom space after WHCA Dinner shooting

Whoopi Goldberg suggested on Monday that President Donald Trump build a new hotel in D.C. after the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, amid talk of the White House ballroom. "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg called on President Donald Trump to build a new hotel during the show on Monday.