WASHINGTON, April 27 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- US President Donald Trump, following the shooting at a dinner he attended, said on Sunday that a "militarily top secret" ballroom was needed to prevent similar incidents, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported.
On Saturday evening, gunfire erupted at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. All attendees, including Trump and his wife, Melania, were evacuated.
Authorities swiftly detained the suspect, while one Secret Service agent sustained injuries.
"This event would never have happened with the Militarily Top Secret Ballroom currently under construction at the White House," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The president said that construction should be carried out as quickly as possible.
Trump, a businessman with many years of experience in constructing various facilities - from golf clubs to office skyscrapers - has repeatedly stated that the White House lacks space for major events.
He has said that a US$200 million ballroom will be built next to the residence.
--BERNAMA-SPUTNIK/RIA NOVOSTI
