Security by Fiat: The Ballroom Project's Troubling Intersection of Politics and Policing The recent shooting outside the White House has become a convenient pretext for the Justice Department to pursue its goal of lifting an injunction on Trump's luxury ballroom.
A court filing seeks to lift the injunction, citing the need for "top level" security. The ballroom project is a case study in the blurred lines between politics and policing.
Initially touted as a way to revitalize the White House's entertainment options, it now appears to be about projecting an image of opulence and power.