President Trump has just revealed new details about the White House ballroom.
While on board Air Force One on Sunday night, President Trump revealed the military will build a massive complex underneath the new White House ballroom.
President Trump noted that the construction of the complex is already underway.
Fox News reported more on the security measures that the new ballroom will include:
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the military is constructing a “massive complex” beneath a planned White House ballroom, which he said will feature bulletproof glass and drone-proof protections while being funded entirely by private donors.
The project, which Trump said is designed to accommodate large events and visiting dignitaries, would expand capacity at the White House, where he said existing rooms are too small for major gatherings.
“The military is building a massive complex under the ballroom, and that’s under construction, and we’re doing very well,” Trump said.
Trump said the underground construction is already underway and tied to broader security measures surrounding the site, describing the ballroom as serving a dual purpose tied to what is being built beneath it.
The ballroom itself will include a range of security upgrades, including reinforced materials and structural protections designed to guard against modern threats.
“We have all bulletproof glass. We have drone-proof roofs, ceilings,” Trump said. “Everything is drone-proof and bulletproof, and unfortunately, we’re living in an age where that’s a good thing.”