While the ballroom hasn’t been of primary interest for the Sentinel, I have come to believe it is a serious national security issue after the attempted assassination at a hotel. It is also hard to understand why judges would say Congress has to approve it. The White House is the executive’s house. Shouldn’t it be under President Trump’s aegis?
Three of those responsible for national security have said the project is critical, valid, and necessary.
DNI Jay Clayton pointed to the critical need to assist in the security of the President’s gathering.
“The Project is critical for ensuring the White House can serve as a secure location for the gathering of the President, gathering of senior government officials, and gatherings that further the interests of the United States. The Project on the Complex also will improve the level of protection and ability to manage and mitigate threats to the President and senior government officials and will enhance the handling, management, and utilization of IC information, including the conduct of IC-directed support to the Complex.”
Dan Caine pointed out that it is a military requirement.
Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: “I declare there is a valid military requirement for a secure, state-of-the-art facility that provides for the physical protection of the President and the command, control, and communication capabilities necessary for the President to carry out his Commander-in-Chief responsibilities over the United States Armed Forces anywhere across the globe at any time.”
Secretary Rubio pointed out how unsafe and unsanitary the portable bathrooms are, and how pathetic it makes the US look to the world. He talked about the physical safety of the people at these gatherings.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio: “In my work with heads of state and foreign ministers, I am frequently hosted in reception facilities that are visually impressive and reflective of the wealth and beauty of the nations I am visiting. In the United States, by contrast, we currently lack the ability to hold large events of a similar magnitude on White House grounds for those same heads of state and foreign dignitaries. Instead, we must currently host such visits in plastic or canvas tents on the South Lawn with unsafe and unsanitary portable bathrooms and accommodations unbecoming of our national stature…
Our foreign counterparts offer premier security arrangements for United States officials. It is imperative that we not only offer the same level of elite security services, but offer the world’s leading capabilities in an efficient manner on grounds over which we exert permanent control…
We must obviously seek every reasonable means to mitigate both the more predictable risks, including weather and physical incursions, but also emerging threats…
The East Wing Project is essential to that defensive security posture. The Project is absolutely critical not only for the physical safety of guests, but also for advancing our diplomatic relations and the interests and standing of the United States in the world.”
The ballroom lawsuits are the result of the TDS disease and the usual lawfare to embarrass and control the presidency. The logic is in building the ballroom. The lefties look like fools as the President continues to be a target of assassins, and they want to put him and anyone who meets with him in tents, even in bad weather. The lawsuits have run up costs for the people.
By the way, it’s not the people’s house. Stop the nonsense. If that’s true, I want to move into the Lincoln Room. I’ll give them a call and let you know if it works out.
It is now in the hands of the Supreme Court. Hopefully, they do the right thing and end these endless lawsuits by obsessed, crazy people.
