Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published on: 25/05/2026 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche argued it was “urgent” that the ballroom be completed. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3US Secret Service shoots gunman near White House list 2 of 3Senate bill review gives thumbs-down to federal funding for Trump ballroom list 3 of 3Trump showcases new ‘drone-protected’ White House ballroom end of list. Blanche pointed to the events of last Saturday, when a 21-year-old suspect pulled out a gun "This second attack on the President this month underscores the critical need for top level, state of the art security at the White House, including the Ballroom," Blanche wrote in the filing. The Department of Justice, under Blanche, advanced a similar argument after the incident. “The National Security of our Country demands it!” Trump wrote. Republicans in the Senate agreed to drop the provision last week. Some objected to the expense, others pointed out that the bill would no longer qualify for a process called budget reconciliation. Growing ballroom costs Trump had previously maintained that the ballroom would be funded entirely through private donations. Over the last month, however, the total has now leapt to include the $1bn in taxpayer funds. New details emerging The project has also been criticised for its lack of transparency and its failure to get outside approvals. Even this month, new details were still emerging about the structure. The ballroom includes bomb shelters, a state of the art hospital and medical facilities, Top Secret military installations, structures, and equipment. In addition, the “heavily secured” roof is slated to contain “a major drone port and Government sniper facilities”
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This shooting wasn't even aimed at him exactly. It was a person with mental illness who opened fire at security personnel.