Trump and GOP lawmakers push for executive mansion expansion

Published May 1, 2026 6:11am ET | Updated May 1, 2026 6:11am ET



President Donald Trump’s push to build a White House ballroom is getting a morbid boost.

In the aftermath of the April 25 assassination attempt against Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, congressional lawmakers have begun offering their policy reaction. So far, it all points in one direction: building Trump’s ballroom.

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