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Trump ballroom lawsuit plaintiff rejects DOJ demand to drop case after 'assassination attempt'
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Analysis Summary
The National Trust for Historic Preservation rejected a DOJ demand to drop its lawsuit against Trump's proposed $400 million White House ballroom, arguing that the legal challenge doesn't endanger the president and that Congress authorization is still required by law. The DOJ made the demand after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, with Trump and Republican allies using the incident to argue the ballroom is necessary for security — a claim the preservationists called 'irresponsible.' Multiple outlets confirm the federal court already blocked ballroom construction, the DOJ appealed, and the appeals court expedited review but initially sided with the plaintiffs on the Congressional authorization requirement.
Claims Analysis (6)
“The plaintiff in the lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project rejected a demand by the Department of Justice to drop that legal challenge in the wake of a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner”
Confirmed by CNBC, Guardian, The Hill, WaPo, PBS, and local TV outlets. The National Trust for Historic Preservation's lawyer Gregory Craig sent a letter rejecting the DOJ demand.
“A shooting incident occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday from which President Trump was evacuated”
Multiple outlets confirm a shooting at the WHCD. Alleged gunman Cole Tomas Allen was arrested. Trump was present and evacuated.
“A federal judge issued an order blocking construction of the ballroom on the grounds that Trump had not obtained approval from Congress for it”
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon issued an injunction nine days before the shooting. The ruling cited lack of Congressional authorization.
“The DOJ appealed that ruling, and the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted Leon's injunction but said it would expedite a review of the DOJ's challenge”
Confirmed in article text. The DC Circuit expedited review after lifting the initial injunction.
“The National Trust for Historic Preservation's lawyer stated the lawsuit does not jeopardize the President's safety”
Direct quote from Gregory Craig's letter to DOJ: 'Simply put, this case does not jeopardize the President's safety in any way.'
“Trump and Republican lawmakers argued the ballroom would be more secure than the Washington Hilton Hotel where the shooting occurred”
Confirmed in article. Trump made this argument at press conference. Reps. Lawler and Johnson echoed it on Fox News.
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