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Trump Says Gala Attack Shows Security Need for His New Ballroom
President Donald Trump has linked the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner to his proposal for a new ballroom at the White House, arguing it highlights the need for enhanced security. Trump's comments were made during an interview where he acknowledged the Secret Service's quick response to the incident. The Justice Department is also using the shooting to pressure preservationists regarding the ballroom project, which is valued at $400 million. Some sources noted that Trump admitted he may have complicated the evacuation process for the Secret Service during the incident.
The shooting incident has prompted the Justice Department to leverage it in ongoing legal pressures related to Trump's proposed $400 million ballroom, indicating potential implications for the lawsuit against the project.
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Bloomberg
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New York Post
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PBS NewsHour
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CNN
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Trump Says Gala Attack Shows Security Need for His New Ballroom
President Donald Trump jumped on Saturday night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to add a security rationale to his case for building a massive White House ballroom that he has wanted for years.
Trump and his allies insist Saturday’s WHCD shooting vindicates his push for über-secure White House ballroom
WASHINGTON — President Trump and his allies insisted Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner proves the need for his planned über-secure White House ballroom . Since 1968, the celebrated dinner has been held at the Washington Hilton, a hotel complex about a mile and a half north of the White.
Justice Department cites Correspondents' Dinner shooting in push to drop Trump ballroom lawsuit
Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Meg Kinnard, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's Justice Department is using the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday to try to pressure preservationists to drop their lawsuit over his planned $400 million ballroom on the site of the.
Trump responds to WHCD attack
President Donald Trump praised the Secret Service for acting quickly after a shooting incident happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Trump said the event will be rescheduled. In an interview with CNN's Dana Bash, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that the suspect who tried to break through a.
Trump admits he 'wasn't making it that easy' for Secret Service during WHCD shooting
President Donald Trump spoke to CBS News correspondent Norah ODonnell about Secret Service agents quickly evacuating him and the first lady on "60 Minutes." President Donald Trump conceded that he may have complicated the Secret Service's evacuation process after the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night.