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Trump’s ballroom ploy might work, security experts say

The incident at the WHCD might help Trump get his ballroom built, but it’s not the quick security fix he’s selling

Published May 1, 2026 6:30AM (EDT)

In the wake of the attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last Saturday, President Donald Trump and his allies immediately parlayed the shooting into a push for Trump’s pet project, the proposed $400 million White House ballroom, claiming that its construction is now an issue of national security. The question that’s been glossed over, however, is whether the ballroom would really patch up security for the president.

Coles Thomas Allen, 31, is accused of attempting to rush a staircase that led down to the ballroom where the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was taking place. He was immediately tackled by Secret Service agents, with law enforcement and Allen exchanging eight shots, one of which struck an agent in the chest, who was protected by their bulletproof vest. Trump and top White House officials were promptly evacuated.

Roughly two minutes into the ensuing press conference, Trump praised the Secret Service but then quickly brought up the ballroom. This was followed up by a slew of posts from the MAGA faithful, not to mention Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., the overarching theme being that the incident is proof that the country — or at least the president — needs the ballroom.

While Trump has already........

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