Trump says military asked him to double the size of the White House ballroom
President Trump announced that the U.S. military requested an expansion of the White House ballroom project. He stated that the new East Wing will now include a larger ballroom to accommodate increased security needs. Trump emphasized that the project remains on budget and on schedule despite the changes.
- ▪The U.S. military asked to double the size of the White House ballroom.
- ▪The new East Wing will feature enhanced security capabilities, including drone and missile proofing.
- ▪Trump claimed the project is on budget and on plan despite the expansion.
8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 9 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 3 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ ‘There will never be a building like this’: Trump gives a tour of his White House ballroom construction site — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Trump says White House ballroom will be a 'shield' as he shows off construction site — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Trump shows press construction site of his new ballroom — The Washington Times
- ▪ Trump shows off site of new $500m ballroom — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Trump defends White House ballroom during impromptu construction site tour — The Hill
- ▪ Trump gives tour of White House ballroom construction, says he was close to resuming Iran attacks — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Trump talks Iran while giving tour of White House ballroom construction — NBC News — Politics
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President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. military asked him to double the size of the White House ballroom construction project. Trump made the remarks while showing reporters the construction of the new White House East Wing, which will house the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. Recommended Stories Trump bullish that housing bill will make it to his desk Vance to hold White House briefing after Rubio’s performance gained rave reviews ‘Unelected mayor of DC’: Trump continues Washington makeover despite backlash “We’re right on budget, we’re right on plan,” Trump said. “The only budget change would be that we doubled the size at the request of the military.
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