Trump's White House Tour Offer to Xi Raises Security Concerns

independent.co.uk —

President Donald Trump invited guests at a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping to tour the East Wing ballroom construction site as a "special treat," raising security concerns among observers. The 90,000-square-foot golden ballroom project, expected to cost up to $600 million and expand seating to 650 guests, sits directly above a classified White House military bunker, prompting worries about the tour offer's security implications. High-profile attendees included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and tech leaders Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg, while Xi thanked Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for their hospitality.


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