Todd Blanche slams Philadelphia DA over ‘disgusting’ White House ballroom remarks

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27 Aug 2026 • 5:04 AM MYT
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Todd Blanche slams Philadelphia DA over ‘disgusting’ White House ballroom remarks

  • Attorney General Todd Blanche criticized Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner after Krasner suggested the White House ballroom will eventually be blown up.
  • Krasner called Trump "the embodiment of ignorance" and predicted that the newly constructed ballroom would be demolished in an official ceremony in 10 to 15 years.
  • Blanche denounced Krasner's remarks as "disgusting" during a Fox News interview, insisting that construction on the event space will move forward.
  • The controversial White House ballroom expansion is estimated to cost at least $400 million and includes a military complex with an underground bunker.
  • Construction is proceeding after the Supreme Court issued a stay allowing the project to continue while facing a legal challenge from historic preservationists.

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