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US military building 'massive complex' beneath White House ballroom project: Trump
Privately funded $400 million ballroom at the White House will include bulletproof glass and security upgrades while a military complex is built underneath, Trump said.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that the U.S. military is constructing a "massive complex" beneath the new White House ballroom, describing the ballroom as a "shed" for the underground work.
- In October 2025, the administration demolished the White House East Wing to facilitate the $400 million ballroom project, which critics allege bypassed historic preservation reviews and public input required by law.
- White House director of management and administration Joshua Fisher cited "mission critical functionality" and "top-secret" underground work, while Trump stated the ballroom will include "high-grade, bullet-proof" glass and a drone-proof roof.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit alleging the administration bypassed required reviews, with a federal judge set to decide by the end of March whether to issue an injunction halting work.
- Despite Trump's assertions, there is no independent official confirmation of the underground complex, fueling skepticism as the administration maintains the project is "ahead of schedule and under budget" despite legal challenges.
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Trump gives details about ‘secret ‘massive’ military complex being built under White House ballroom
President Trump touted plans to construct a "massive" military complex under his vaunted White House ballroom, but lamented how that secret project was exposed by a lawsuit.
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