Trump shows off plans for drone port on top of White House ballroom
President Trump unveiled plans for a drone port atop the proposed White House ballroom, claiming it will enhance security for Washington, D.C. He criticized Judge Richard Leon for attempting to halt construction and insisted that the drone port is essential for national defense. Despite legal challenges, construction is currently ongoing as an appeals court has put a hold on the injunction.
- ▪Trump shared mock-up images of the drone port on Truth Social.
- ▪He argued that the drone port would serve as a protective measure for the White House.
- ▪Judge Richard Leon ruled that the administration lacks legal authority for the ballroom construction, but an appeals court has allowed work to continue.
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US News Trump shows off plans for drone port on top of White House ballroom By Ronny Reyes Published May 31, 2026, 2:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google President Trump posted several mock-up images of the “drone port” he hopes to build at the top of the proposed White House ballroom over the weekend — while taking a jab at the judge who is trying to delay construction. “The DronePort at the White House Ballroom will be, perhaps, the most sophisticated anywhere in the World!” Trump boasted on Truth Social. “It will safeguard our Nation’s Capital, Washington, D.C., long into the future.
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