Watch live: Trump briefs reporters on ballroom project despite legal hurdles

President Trump held an impromptu briefing Wednesday from the South Lawn, giving reporters an update on the White House ballroom project despite the legal battle.

Trump last week urged the Supreme Court to immediately allow construction of the ballroom and berated lower court judges for halting it, insisting the project must proceed for national security reasons. Attorney General Todd Blanche and other officials have also defended the plans, despite the hefty price........

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