Seth Meyers questions Trump’s White House ballroom justification after shooting

5 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Apr 28

On NBC’s Late Night, Meyers addressed Trump’s claims about the security of the under-construction White House ballroom following the Correspondents’ Dinner shooting in Washington.
Meyers mocked Trump’s assertion that the ballroom is "militarily top secret" and highlighted the president’s repeated public discussions about its features, questioning the credibility of such claims.
He also referenced the viral "Salad Man" meme from the event, discussed Wolf Blitzer’s reporting from the Hilton bathroom, and criticized the administration’s focus on the ballroom over addressing political violence.

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