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Trump Plans 100k-sq-ft White House Ballroom, Critics Cite Bunker Risks

5/5/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is adding a 100,000-square-foot ballroom to the White House.
Anthony Davis warned the ballroom could conceal a subterranean bunker that would let Trump remain inside indefinitely.
Davis linked the bunker speculation to rising gas prices and the Iran conflict.
Kristen Clarke reminded listeners that the Constitution limits a president’s tenure and requires congressional war approval.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is adding a 100,000-square-foot ballroom to the White House.
Anthony Davis warned the ballroom could conceal a subterranean bunker that would let Trump remain inside indefinitely.
Davis linked the bunker speculation to rising gas prices and the Iran conflict.
Kristen Clarke reminded listeners that the Constitution limits a president’s tenure and requires congressional war approval.