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Trump administration pushes $400 million White House ballroom citing security after shooting at WHCA dinner
Critics call project a 'vanity project' as DOJ suggests White House Correspondents' Association could hold future dinners at new venue
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- Trump and supporters are advocating for a $400 million White House ballroom following a shooting incident at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
- The DOJ suggests the WHCA could hold its annual dinner at the new ballroom once built, though critics including journalists and ethics experts say the event would never be held at a White House-controlled venue due to independence concerns.
- The project faces a legal challenge from the National Trust for Historical Preservation over lack of Congressional authorization.
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Trump and supporters are advocating for a $400 million White House ballroom following a shooting incident at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. The DOJ suggests the WHCA could hold its annual dinner at the new ballroom once built, though critics including journalists and ethics experts say the event would never be held at a White House-controlled venue due to independence concerns. The project faces a legal challenge from the National Trust for Historical Preservation over lack of Congressional authorization.
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