Trump Links Shooting to White House Ballroom Push

0:00President Trump is tying Saturday night shooting at the White House correspondent's dinner straight to his push for a huge new ballroom on white. Housegrounds. He's calling it a security must-have after years of wanting this 90,000-square-foot space, which he's pitched as costing around $400 million. On Fox News Sunday and his truth social, Trump said the incident proves why presidents for the last 150 years, plus the military and secret service, have demanded such a secure spot for events. But fact checks show no real evidence those groups ever pushed for like that. The dinners run by a private press group, while the ballroom would handle White House state dinners and official functions. Trump, with his real estate roots, already tore down the east wing last year to clear space, sparking backlash from preservationists and Democrats. Over the historic changes. A federal judge in late March slammed the brakes on construction, saying Trump needs Congress to sign off first. Liberal fights have dragged on amid bigger issues, like the war in Iran and policy headaches

1:03at home and abroad. Trump's not backing down, framing the shooting as fresh ammo for his long-held vision to modernize the White House setup for safer, grander, gatherings. Local news, powered by AI. This is Canada News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.