DOJ cites White House Correspondents Dinner shooting in push to drop lawsuit against ballroom

DOJ cites White House Correspondents Dinner shooting in push to drop lawsuit against ballroom

Letter warns: Your lawsuit 'puts the lives of the president, his family, and his staff at grave risk'

President Donald Trump has long warned the blocking of his $400 million ballroom puts the White House and the Cabinet at risk, and Saturday night's assassination attempt was proof positive, leading to the Justice Department to warn the lawsuit blocking its construction. (Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg)

President Donald Trump immediately rebuked obstruction of the White House ballroom Saturday night after a would-be assassin nearly shot up the Cabinet and thousands of media at the White House Correspondents Association dinner. (Getty Images)

President Donald Trump shared a rendering of the proposed White House ballroom on Truth Social on Feb. 3, 2026. (Copyright Donald Trump/Truth Social)

A rendering of the new White House ballroom provided by McCrery Architects and the White House. (White House)

A rendering shows the interior design of the new White House ballroom, provided by McCrery Architects and the White House. (White House)

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