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Trump Routes White House Construction Outside Federal Safety Rules
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Story summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump is routing White House construction projects through the Executive Residence, bypassing federal agencies.
- The Executive Residence is not a federal agency and does not follow federal construction rules.
- Trump is overruling agencies required to follow national building safety standards, citing national security reasons.
- Documents show early ballroom designs in Trump’s black Sharpie handwriting.
- Contractors are working nearly around the clock to meet Trump’s construction deadlines.