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Coverage dated September 22, 2026 to September 23, 2026

Trump’s Touting a Ballroom Drone Port — But There’s Already One Next Door

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A few hundred feet away, a drone port, run by the U.S. Secret Service and not the military, is already quietly operational.

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Trump says ballroom will house drone port. Secret Service has one next door (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Construction continues on a new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House and the East Wing ballroom on Aug. 10, 2026, in Washington.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Trump says his ballroom will house a drone port. The Secret Service already has one next door (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s AI-fueled vision for a drone port he intends to install atop the new White House ballroom includes missile-bearing unmanned aerial vehicles and gun-toting troops, ostensibly to protect the 18-acre complex and the nation’s capital.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Trump says his ballroom will house a drone port. The Secret Service already has one next door. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Secret Service has been building out its drone- and counter-drone programs for years.

  4. ABC News

    Trump says his ballroom will house a drone port. The Secret Service already has one. (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump says his new White House ballroom will include a rooftop drone port to defend the complex

  5. NOTUS

    Trump’s Touting a Ballroom Drone Port — But There’s Already One Next Door (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    A few hundred feet away, a drone port, run by the U.S. Secret Service and not the military, is already quietly operational.

  6. Fast Company

    Trump wants to push the militarization of the White House ballroom with this addition, but it won’t be easy (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s AI -fueled vision for a drone port he intends to install atop the new White House ballroom includes missile-bearing unmanned aerial vehicles and gun-toting troops, ostensibly to protect the 18-acre complex and the nation’s capital.

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