Foiled UFC terror attack should allow Trump to build ballroom as its ‘Drone port and Sniper Nest’ would destroy threats, DOJ says (opens original article in a new tab)

The DOJ claims a thwarted plot to attack Trump during a UFC event justifies building a secure ballroom on the White House grounds, despite legal challenges and concerns over costs and funding.

• Department of Justice claims a thwarted plot to attack Trump during a UFC event justifies building a secure ballroom on the White House grounds.
• The ballroom includes features like a drone port, sniper nests, and blast-proof materials, with costs estimated at $600 million, partly funded by taxpayers.
• The Justice Department argues the project is necessary for national security, despite legal challenges and concerns about public funding and contractor benefits.
• A federal appeals court is considering whether to block the project as construction continues on an underground bunker alongside the ballroom.