Secret White House bunker undercuts Trump’s ballroom lawsuit, ex-officials say
President Trump is working on a ballroom project at the White House and says it's needed for security reasons. However, former officials say the White House already has a secure underground facility from a previous administration, which could undermine Trump's security-based argument for the ballroom.
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