Trump admin defends White House ballroom as national security matter
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Legal battle emerges over Trump's 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom as administration cites security concerns and preservationists seek construction pause.
Ashley Carnahan is a writer at Fox News Digital.
"Accordingly, any pause in construction, even temporarily, would leave the contractor's obligation unfulfilled in this regard and consequently hamper the Secret Service’s ability to meet its statutory obligations and protective mission," reads the filing in part.
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