Trump Pulls Ambitious White House Ballroom Project Back Into National Spotlight Following Third Assassination Attempt

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Trump Pulls Ambitious White House Ballroom Project Back Into National Spotlight Following Third Assassination Attempt

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Shortly after being evacuated from an assassination attempt during Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, President Donald Trump highlighted the need for his embattled East Wing ballroom…

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