Attorney General Blanche Condemns Philadelphia DA’s Remarks on Trump’s White House Ballroom
POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — Attorney General Todd Blanche has publicly rebuked Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for his comments regarding the demolition of the White House ballroom,...
POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — Attorney General Todd Blanche has publicly rebuked Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for his comments regarding the demolition of the White House ballroom, currently under construction.
Blanche, who previously served as a personal attorney to Trump and was recently sworn in as attorney general, expressed his disapproval on Fox News Wednesday.
He described Krasner’s focus on the president’s activities at the White House as “disgusting” and indicative of the divisiveness fostered by the Democrats.
Krasner, a Democrat and Philadelphia’s top prosecutor since 2018, referred to Trump as a “pain in the a**” and “the embodiment of ignorance” during a press conference on Tuesday, as reported by NBC News.
He also announced that the ballroom would be demolished in a formal ceremony in the coming years.
Krasner envisioned a future where he would possess a paperweight made from a fragment of the demolished ballroom.
The controversial ballroom project, a significant and expensive expansion of the White House, has been a subject of debate since its unveiling by Trump last summer.
The project, estimated to cost between $200 million and $400 million, includes Greek- and Roman-inspired columns, gilded chandeliers, and a military complex with an underground bunker.
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Trump claims the project is funded by private donations, although over $300 million in Secret Service funds have been allocated for White House security measures, according to a source cited by The Washington Post.
The Supreme Court recently permitted the continuation of the ballroom’s construction amid a legal challenge, with Trump expressing his gratitude for the decision.
Blanche affirmed that the construction of the ballroom would proceed, emphasizing its importance as a national security issue.
An Ipsos survey conducted in April revealed that 56 percent of Americans oppose the ballroom project.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
