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President Donald Trump gave reporters a fresh look Tuesday at construction of the new White House<\/a> ballroom, touting it as a hardened security structure that runs six stories into the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“This goes down very deep,” Trump said Tuesday from outside of the White House, motioning for reporters to check out construction updates. “You get a better view right over here. \u2026 These are already down two floors. That is down about six stories deep. That’s big stuff. Normally, when you build a ballroom, you build it flat. You just throw the ballroom. It would have been built.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Trump said the future White House ballroom not just as an event venue, but as a hardened security structure designed to support presidential operations and large gatherings amid heightened concerns following a shooting tied to the<\/a> White House Correspondents\u2019 Association dinner.<\/p>\n

‘SHARK TANK’ STAR BACKS TRUMP’S WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM PLAN AMID SECURITY CONCERNS: \u2018IT\u2019S BIPARTISAN\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Trump revealed that the ballroom will run about six stories deep,<\/a> describing the building as made of “impenetrable” steel and four-inch-thick glass. He said 9,000 pounds of concrete is being used.<\/p>\n

He said the building would include a military hospital research facilities, various meeting rooms and security infrastructure tied to drone and missile defense<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The roof is “dead flat” with “absolutely nothing but strength on it,” said Trump as he went on to describe the roof as a “drone port” with “unlimited numbers of drones<\/a>” and military positioning capacity.<\/p>\n

“I hate to use the word snipers, but we have great sniper capacities built for our snipers. Not the enemy snipers, our snipers. And because of the height, we get a very clear view of everything all over Washington,” said Trump.<\/p>\n

PHOTOS: THE MAKING OF TRUMP\u2019S WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM, A LOOK AT THE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Responding to questions about the ballroom funding, Trump said Congress is approving funds for security enhancements, while stressing that he and donors, who are funding the project, “put up a lot of money to build” the new ballroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Senate parliamentarian rejected Republicans\u2019 effort to include a $1 billion White House and Secret Service security funding proposal in a reconciliation package on Sunday, with the request tied in part to security upgrades for Trump\u2019s planned East Wing ballroom and broader White House security needs.<\/p>\n

TRUMP\u2019S DC BEAUTIFICATION PUSH WINS RARE DEM PRAISE AS PRESIDENT SNAPS LANDMARKS BACK TO LIFE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The ballroom is also facing a National Trust for Historic Preservation lawsuit arguing the administration lacked authority in demolishing the East Wing, though the litigation has not fully resolved the project\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

Construction and landscaping projects across Washington, D.C., have accelerated in recent months as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday<\/a> in July, with many fountains across the city being restored.<\/p>\n

During the press preview, Trump also revealed he made a “multimillion” contribution toward restoration work around Lafayette Park and nearby White House grounds during an exchange on the beautification projects he is doing<\/a> around Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

New fountains in Lafayette Park, located in downtown D.C., were turned on for the first time last month.<\/p>\n

Nine fountains are being rehabilitated and returned to service, while nine other operational fountains are set to receive maintenance and system upgrades, according to the\u00a0National Park Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for additional comment Tuesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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