Trump Confirms Construction of Underground U.S. Military Facility Beneath WH Ballroom
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday the construction of a “massive” military complex beneath the White House ballroom, a project previously kept under wraps until it was revealed in a recent lawsuit. The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will sit directly above the “doomsday” nuclear bunker originally constructed in the 1940s to protect sitting presidents. “Now, the military is building a big complex under the ballroom, which has come out recently because of a stupid lawsuit that was filed,” Trump stated. The nuclear bunker is located beneath the East Wing, which was demolished last year to clear the way for the new $400 million project. Overview: Details of the Project The ballroom : The 90,000-square-foot structure is designed to host up to 999 guests for state dinners and major events. Trump described the ballroom as a “monument” and essentially a “shield” or “shed” for the operations occurring beneath it. The military complex: While sp...
