Trump says shooting by ‘would-be assassin’ points to need for White House ballroom as questions are raised about security at correspondents dinner

President Donald Trump faced the risk of yet another potential assassination attempt on Saturday after a gunmen fired shots outside a hotel ballroom he was in while attending the annual White House correspondents dinner.

It followed two attempts in 2024 during his presidential campaign, including one that grazed his ear, inches away from a fatal shot.

After Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and top administration officials were evacuated from the hotel, the president spoke to reporters at the White House briefing room. He soon pointed to the need for the controversial ballroom he is building on the White House grounds where the East Wing used to be.

Lawsuits have challenged the project, claiming the ballroom’s construction hasn’t followed proper protocols, while the administration has cited national security for why it must continue.

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