Donald Trump Reveals Unexpected Reason Behind New Ballroom Plans

Photo Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Staff / Getty Images President Donald Trump has revealed a new security justification for his White House ballroom project. The disclosure came as legal hurdles over the controversial development continue to escalate. In a lengthy social media post on Sunday, the president claimed the expanding East Wing project would house advanced defensive systems needed to protect Washington, DC, from evolving threats. The statement is yet another change in how Trump has characterized the work, which initially centred on building a grand ballroom for state functions. Donald . . .