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Trump Uses Shooting to Make Jaw-Dropping Push for Tacky Ballroom

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin at a press briefing at the White House, following a shooting incident during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026 REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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Fresh off being evacuated from the Washington Hilton after a shooting scare, President Donald Trump used a White House briefing to rally support for his long-delayed ballroom project.

After initially thanking the Secret Service and law enforcement for their life-saving actions, Trump pivoted to argue that the venue wasn’t “secure” enough and pressed to fast-track his tacky $400 million White House ballroom.

President Donald Trump speaks flanked by FBI Director Kash Patel following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. / MANDEL NGAN / AFP via Getty Images

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