Coverage dated March 29, 2026 to March 30, 2026

Trump says secret military project being built under White House ballroom

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President Donald Trump says the military is building a secret, secure project under his controversial $400 million White House ballroom.

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NBC Los Angeles
Trump says White House ballroom plans include 'massive' underground military complex (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Mar 29, 2026
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Trump told reporters on Sunday that "the ballroom essentially becomes a shed for what’s being built under."
Fox32 Chicago
Trump says military building 'massive complex' beneath new White House ballroom (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Mar 29, 2026
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. military is constructing a "massive complex" beneath the new White House ballroom that’s being built on the former East Wing site.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
White House ballroom project to include ‘massive’ military complex | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Mar 29, 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
WASHINGTON >> The U.S. military is upgrading White House facilities for the new East Wing, the administration said today, after President Donald Trump said the ballroom would be built atop a “massive” fortified complex.
Digital Journal
US military building 'massive complex' beneath White House ballroom project: Trump (opens Digital Journal)
Published Mar 29, 2026
Digital Journal's feed description
President Donald Trump said Sunday the US military was planning to construct a large complex beneath the new ballroom he is building at the White
Washington Examiner
White House ballroom will include military bunker, Trump says (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 29, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
"The military is building a massive complex under the ballroom,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday night.
Military.com
Military Building 'Massive Complex' Underneath Trump's White House Ballroom (opens Military.com)
Published Mar 29, 2026
Military.com's feed description
Trump said plans affiliated with an underground "complex" should have remained clandestine if not for a lawsuit.
Newsweek
Trump building "massive" military complex beneath ballroom: what to know (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 29, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
President Donald Trump has said the new White House ballroom "essentially becomes a shed for what's being built under."
Bangor Daily News
Trump says White House ballroom is ahead of schedule (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Mar 29, 2026
Bangor Daily News's feed description
President Donald Trump on Sunday described the ballroom as a "shed" for a "massive" military complex being built underneath.
Fox News
Trump claims donor funded White House ballroom includes hidden build below with security focus (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 29, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Trump says a new White House ballroom funded by private donors will feature bulletproof glass and drone-proof ceilings, with the military constructing a complex beneath it.
New York Post
Trump gives details about ‘secret ‘massive’ military complex being built under White House ballroom (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 29, 2026
New York Post's feed description
President Trump touted plans to construct a "massive" military complex under his vaunted White House ballroom, but lamented how that secret project was exposed by a lawsuit.
Legal Insurrection
Trump Reveals Plan for ‘Massive’ Military Complex Beneath White House Ballroom (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Mar 29, 2026
Legal Insurrection's feed description
“The ballroom essentially becomes a shed for what’s being built under [by] the military."
The Daily Caller
Trump Admits Ballroom Was Cover For Something Secret Buried Underneath (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Mar 29, 2026
The Daily Caller's feed description
President Trump admitted late Sunday that his new White House ballroom will act as a “shed” for a “massive military complex” being built underneath.
Military Times
Trump says massive military complex to be built beneath White House ballroom (opens Military Times)
Published Mar 29, 2026
Military Times's feed description
The new White House ballroom "essentially becomes a [shield] for what's being built under by the military," Trump said.
The Columbian
Trump says secret military project being built under White House ballroom (opens The Columbian)
Published Mar 30, 2026
The Columbian's feed description
President Donald Trump says the military is building a secret, secure project under his controversial $400 million White House ballroom.
The Daily Signal
White House Ballroom Project to Include ‘Massive’ Military Complex (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Mar 30, 2026
The Daily Signal's feed description
President Trump reveals he is not just building a White House ballroom, but underneath the site the military is building a "massive" complex.

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