Trump says ‘military wanted’ White House ballroom: ‘That was supposed to be secret’

President Trump says there’s a national security component to the construction of the White House ballroom that was “supposed to be secret.”

“Now it’s no secret, the military wanted it more than anybody,” Trump said of the construction of the ballroom Thursday during a Cabinet meeting at the White House.

“It was supposed to be secret, but it became unsecret because of people that are really unpatriotic saying things,” he said.

“But doesn’t matter, it’s going to be great,” the president added.

Trump ordered the East Wing of the White House to be demolished last year in order to construct a $400 million ballroom.

The president has frequently expressed the need for the 90,000-square-foot project, saying it’ll be utilized as a space for hosting state dinners, galas and........

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