Rachel Maddow explains how a secret bomb shelter installed under the White House during the Obama administration undercuts Donald Trump's legal claim that he needs his ballroom constructed because it will include a necessary bomb shelter for the White House. Rachel is joined by Greg Werkheiser, co-founder of Cultural Heritage Partners, to discuss a coalition of organizations working to protect Washington cultural and historic landmarks from Trump's reckless vanity projects.
Donald Trump has repeatedly argued that his new ballroom is a matter of national security. The Weeknight hosts react to new reporting that finds the security he’s talking about already exists under the White House.
Members of the Trump administration have argued the new bunker under the new White House ballroom is necessary due to security concerns. However, a new report from the Washington Post finds that there is already one. MS NOW White House Reporter Laura Barrón-López, MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin and Author of "The Cross Section" Substack Paul Waldman join Katy Tur to weigh in on the construction.
The Washington Post reports that a secret White House bunker undercuts President Trump's ballroom lawsuit, ex-officials say. Former Defense Secretary and CIA Director under the Obama administration Leon Panetta joins Peter Alexander to share what he knows.
Today, the U.S. will announce an "economic D-Day" on Iran. Also, the Washington Post reports that a secret White House bunker undercuts President Trump's ballroom lawsuit, ex-officials say. Former Defense Secretary and CIA Director under the Obama administration Leon Panetta joins Peter Alexander to provide his insight and expertise.
The development costs of President Trump's White House ballroom keep rising — as does speculation about what the finished project, including its underground complex, will look like. The big picture: Trump 's ballroom project is more than a simple remodel of the East Wing. It's a complete overhaul featuring what appears to be a military-grade underground bunker, meant to protect and secure the president. - The project remains in legal limbo after a federal appeals court ruled in August that Trump's ballroom plans need congressional approval. Trump said he plans to ask the Supreme Court to overturn the decision. By the numbers: The ballroom is expected to cost around $600 million — with about half of that coming from taxpayer…
AI:The costs for President Trump’s ambitious White House renovation continue to escalate, with total expenditures projected to reach $600 million for the new ballroom and its sophisticated underground security complex. While initial estimates suggested the project would be funded by private donors, nearly half of these rising costs are now expected to be covered by taxpayers. The project has faced legal challenges after a federal appeals court ruled that congressional approval is required for the renovations; in response, the Trump administration is moving to the Supreme Court to overturn that decision and resume construction on the ballroom and its military-grade bunker. Beyond the ballroom, the administration is eyeing an additional $300…Open
Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner has pushed Republicans to coalesce around President Trump's proposal for a new White House ballroom with a subterranean bunker . Why it matters: The $400 million ballroom would significantly alter the complex's structure and has drawn condemnation by preservationists and Democrats, who call it a vanity project backed by secretive donors seeking favor with the president. Driving the news: A suspect armed with a shotgun fired several rounds Saturday night at the Washington Hilton while trying to breach security. - No Trump administration officials were injured, though acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday they may have been the…
