Trump ballroom lawyers say project essential for 'national security'

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By David Edwards
Published February 3, 2026 10:11 AM ET

President Donald Trump's administration insisted that there would be "national security implications" if the new White House ballroom was not built immediately.

In a motion opposing an injunction to halt the building of a massive White House addition, attorneys for the National Park Service warned there could be "an emergency situation" if the project were paused.

"Defendants have strong arguments for appeal, and the equities and public interest weigh overwhelmingly against suspending construction in the interim," the motion stated.

https://www.rawstory.com/ballroom-national-security/

JFC............... national security.................then go to the Greenbriar in West Virginia (The Greenbrier Government Relocation Facility, known as "Project Greek Island)...........and since shit for brains has a fetish of taking down historical structures............then the shit for brains should have thought about that before he tore down the EAST WING of the peoples house..........you know he's a stable genius because he told everyone he is...................stable. ...........he really needs a padded helmet.............and a box of depends...............

[Blues Heron]

1. Trump is insane, that's all there is to it, the sooner he is removed the better. Conversely the longer he stays

The worse things will get in this country and around the world. At a certain point even the most craven puke out there- speaker Mike- will have to acknowledge the truth in front of our eyes

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5. Yepper..........

[SalamanderSleeps]

7. The only national security threats that I see are Trump and his lawyers. eom

[Ferrets are Cool]

10. Maga Mike will never turn on the Pedo in Chief

[tanyev]

2. Yeah, remember the evolving story of the object flung out of an East Wing window?

First it couldn't have been real, then it was real but it was not done when the president was at the White House because the sealed windows had to be removed and that was a security risk, and then the entire wing was simply demolished and nobody cared about that as a security risk--at least not until now, when Trump wants to start construction on the new throne room ballroom.

A video posted online on Monday of a black bag being heaved out of a second-story White House window was “probably AI-generated,” President Trump told reporters on Tuesday when asked about it.

Trump added that such a video couldn't be real because "you can't open the windows" in the White House. "They’re all heavily armored and bullet-proof,” he said.

Trump's comments on the viral video came hours after a White House official gave TIME a statement that implied the video’s content was real, and that it showed a a contractor doing “regular maintenance."

https://time.com/7313902/white-house-video-window/

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6. Yes........just like he did to the Bonwit Teller building in New York City

[Lonestarblue]

3. That's one reason why Trump destroyed the East Wing. It housed the emergency bunker.

Trump doesn't need a secret bunker since one is available in West Virginia to house him and members of Congress in case of nuclear attack. No one could possibly think that a nuclear attack is possible or probable. Trump uses national security for every thing he wants to do that is against the law.

[turbinetree]

8. He really is a psychopath...........

[Vinca]

4. If we can't waltz, we're all going to dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[turbinetree]

9. Good one.................

[Emile]

11. Another excuse the whiny ass president pulled

out of his ass.

[turbinetree]

12. It is a constant for someone that has no common sense between the egoistical brain...........

[Baitball Blogger]

13. Sounds like Trump has some evil plans for the world and he wants to make

sure he can take the laundry chute down to his safe bunker.

[turbinetree]

15. its going to cost 300 + million door to fit that ass down that chute................that is one big door/chute..........

[Baitball Blogger]

16. LOL!

[Kid Berwyn]

14. We must not allow a Fartproof Fallout Facility Gap!

https://www.tiktok.com/@ceallar/video/7455022409087733034

[Raven123]

17. They are afraid Trump will wander out and fall into the hole they dug.

Whether that event would be considered a national security risk is debatable.

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

18. If my nation needs a ballroom for national security, maybe I need to find a new nation.

[mopinko]

19. yeah. russia's security.

that thing will b so full of bugs.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

20. I would hate to be the lawyer who had to make this argument

It is sad that there are lawyers out there willing to make this ignorant argument

[Boomerproud]

21. The stupidest argument yet.

I'd laugh even though I should cry since this garbage is actually going on in a court of law.

[Buns_of_Fire]

22. I can believe it.

Because if baby doesn't get what baby wants, baby's gonna sell every state secret he has access to. That'll show 'em.