The Department of Justice (DOJ) on April 26 urged the National Trust for Historic Preservation to drop its lawsuit seeking to block the construction of the White House ballroom, following the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
In a letter posted by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate said the shooting incident underscored the need for a White House ballroom to ensure the safety of the president, his family, and administration officials.
Shumate stated that the Washington Hilton, the venue for the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, was “demonstrably unsafe” for events involving the president “because its size presents extraordinary security challenges for the Secret Service.”…