Donald Trump gives update on 'massive' White House military bunker in major row

Donald Trump gives update on 'massive' White House military bunker in major rowTrump says a "massive" military bunker is being built under a new White House ballroom, amid legal disputes over the multi-million dollar project and calls for congressional approvalCommentsNewsCally Brooks Features Writer18:28, 07 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesDonald Trump has given an update on building work at the White House(Image: China News Service via Getty Images)Donald Trump has given an update on the construction of a "massive" military bunker beneath the White House, as a high-profile legal and political row continues to surround his plans for a new $300million (£226million) ballroom.‌The project, centred on the long-desired White House ballroom, has already triggered controversy after the demolition of the East Wing began in October. While the development is intended to replace the historic section with a large event space, it has also brought renewed attention to a previously low-profile underground military facility being built at the same time.‌Speaking to reporters on Air Force One over the weekend, Trump said the controversy around the ballroom project had inadvertently revealed details about the underground works, which he claimed had been kept out of the public eye.‌READ MORE: Fuel prices rise again ahead of Trump's doom-laden deadline to IranREAD MORE: Donald Trump 'calls for nuclear strike' as demands grow for 'removal from office'View 3 ImagesThe White House has been undergoing renovations(Image: Getty Images)"The military is building a big complex under the ballroom, which has come out recently because of a stupid lawsuit that was filed," he said.He described the planned ballroom as effectively covering what is being constructed beneath it, adding that the building would incorporate enhanced protective features.‌According to Trump, the structure will include "high-grade bulletproof glass" designed to...