Trump, Graham, Fetterman urge creation of secure White House ballroom

14 articles · Updated · The Atlantic · Apr 28

Donald Trump, Senators Lindsey Graham and John Fetterman, and others advocate building a secure White House ballroom to enhance presidential safety and dignity.
Supporters argue such a facility could prevent disasters and protect the president, citing both historical and recent events as justification for urgent action.
The proposal follows earlier calls to move the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to a future ballroom, raising questions about press independence and the appropriateness of hosting private events at the White House.

Is the $400M White House ballroom a vital security upgrade or a controversial alteration to a national monument?

After the Hilton attack, is the traditional, large-scale correspondents' dinner model fundamentally broken?

How will the WHCA choose who attends its dinner if the guest list is cut by more than half?

What precedent does letting a private group use the White House ballroom set for other organizations?

Can the press celebrate independence from the government while hosting its main event inside the White House?

With legal battles ongoing, what is the ultimate fate of the controversial White House ballroom project?