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Trump Pushes $400M Ballroom as DOJ Dismisses Lawsuit, Assassin Charged

4/29/2026

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Center

**Trump Advances Ballroom**

The Justice Department filed a nine-page motion calling the National Trust lawsuit frivolous and accusing it of “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
President Donald Trump proceeds with a $400 million, 90,000-sq-ft White House ballroom after a court stay allows construction pending June hearing.
The National Trust sued, saying the ballroom requires congressional approval after president demolished East Wing.
Cole Allen was charged Monday with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and firearms offenses.

Right

**Trump Builds Ballroom**

President Donald Trump cited the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting as proof that a bullet-proof ballroom is essential for security.
An appellate court’s stay allows limited construction of the ballroom as the June hearing on the National Trust’s lawsuit approaches.
Rep. Lauren Boebert introduced the TRUMP Ballroom Act to give the president sole design authority.
Senators Lindsey Graham, Katie Britt and Eric Schmitt back appropriating $400 million for the project.

Blindspot

Center coverage emphasized the federal judge’s March 31 injunction that halted above-ground construction unless Congress authorizes it.
Right coverage did not include that injunction, focusing instead on the appellate stay and legislative proposals.
Center coverage highlighted the Justice Department’s nine-page motion calling the preservation lawsuit frivolous and accusing it of “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” which Right summary omits.

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**Trump Advances Ballroom**

The Justice Department filed a nine-page motion calling the National Trust lawsuit frivolous and accusing it of “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
President Donald Trump proceeds with a $400 million, 90,000-sq-ft White House ballroom after a court stay allows construction pending June hearing.
The National Trust sued, saying the ballroom requires congressional approval after president demolished East Wing.
Cole Allen was charged Monday with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and firearms offenses.

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