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GOP backs controversial White House ballroom after shooting

Following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, Republicans have renewed their support for President Trump's controversial proposal to build a new $400 million ballroom with an underground bunker at the White House. Critics, including preservationists and Democrats, have labeled the project a vanity endeavor funded by donors seeking presidential favor. Trump cited the incident as further justification for the ballroom's construction, emphasizing its advanced security features and claiming it is ahead of schedule. AI

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GOP backs controversial White House ballroom after shooting

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 · Josephine Walker ·

    GOP backs controversial White House ballroom after shooting

    <p>Saturday's <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/26/trump-evacuated-whcd-secret-service" target="_blank">shooting</a> at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner has pushed Republicans to coalesce around President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donal…