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

The Justice Department is urging the National Trust for Historic Preservation to voluntarily dismiss their lawsuit against President Donald Trump's $400 million privately funded ballroom project. In a letter to opposing counsel, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Brett Shumate argued that the lawsuit "puts the lives of the president, his family, and his staff at grave risk" and called it "frivolous" in light of last night's assassination attempt on President Trump. Attorney General Todd Blanche echoed this sentiment on X, stating "It's time to build the ballroom." The DOJ warned that if the lawsuit is not dropped by 9 a.m. Monday, they will move to dissolve the injunction against the construction. The lawsuit, filed in December, claims Trump exceeded his authority by demolishing the East Wing without congressional authorization. The White House contends that the obstruction leaves the building 'open and exposed' and that the new ballroom is essential for the safety and security of the President and his staff, particularly given the security challenges posed by the Washington Hilton, where the assassination attempt occurred.

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