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Trump says dinner shooting justifies White House ballroom: ‘Cannot be built fast enough’

President Donald Trump on Sunday said “nothing” should be allowed to interfere with the construction of his White House ballroom, arguing that Saturday night’s shooting at the dinner would “never” have happened at the planned venue. The ballroom, which will include a militar

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Trump says dinner shooting justifies White House ballroom: ‘Cannot be built fast enough’President Donald Trump on Sunday said “nothing” should be allowed to interfere with the construction of his White House ballroom, arguing that Saturday night’s shooting at the dinner would “never” have happened at the planned venue. The ballroom, which will include a militar
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