The Justice Department reached out Sunday to the attorneys for the nonprofit group opposing the White House ballroom renovation, urging them to drop their suit in light of Saturday’s assassination attempt against President Donald Trump.
The DOJ charged 31-year-old Cole Allen with three felony counts, including attempted assassination, after the California man allegedlychargeda security checkpoint and opened fire at the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
In light of the events, Brett Shumate, assistant attorney general in the DOJ’s civil division, wrote in a Sunday letter to the lawyer representing the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which is opposing ballroom construction, saying, “[Y]our lawsuit puts the lives of the president, his family, and his staff at grave risk.”
“I hope [Saturday’s] narrow miss will help you finally realize the folly of a lawsuit that literally serves no purpose except to stop President Trump no matter the cost,” Shumate wrote.
“Enough is enough,” the attorney continued. “Your client should voluntarily dismiss this frivolous lawsuit today in light of last night’s assassination attempt on President Trump.”
Blanche, who shared the letter on X, agreed, posting, “It’s time to build the ballroom.”
It’s time to build the ballroom.pic.twitter.com/cUMkVpehGY
— Acting AG Todd Blanche (@DAGToddBlanche)April 26, 2026
Trump’s proposed 90,000 square foot ballroom, which is currently under construction, will be able to hold approximately 1,000 guests,NBC Newsreported.
The plan was approved by the Commission of Fine Arts in February and theNational Capital Planning Commissionearlier this month.
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