2026年4月26日 美国东部时间早上7:00 / 福克斯新闻频道
一名特勤局特工被击中，但因穿戴防弹背心而获救，此前枪手在一处安检点附近开火
作者：阿曼达·马西亚斯
周六晚间，白宫记者晚宴场外发生枪击事件后，唐纳德·特朗普总统在白宫新闻发布厅的讲台前发表了讲话。
周六晚间白宫记者晚宴场外的枪击事件，再次将公众注意力投向特朗普总统推动在白宫建造一座安全宴会厅的提案，特朗普称该提案可以防范此类威胁。
一名携带多种武器的枪手在华盛顿希尔顿酒店附近的一处安检点开火，当时数百名记者、名流和政府官员正在这家酒店参加一年一度的白宫记者晚宴。
当局表示，一名特勤局特工被击中，但因防弹背心得以保命，嫌疑人很快被拘留。特朗普对白宫记者表示，他已与该特工通话，并补充说对方预计会康复。
特勤局特工在WHCD枪击事件中身处火线，因民主党主导的停摆仍未获薪酬
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特朗普称这起事件证明该酒店场地“并非特别安全的建筑”，并辩称新建一座配备防弹材料等安保设施的白宫宴会厅将是更安全的选择。
但该提案面临诸多阻碍。
该项目因法律挑战而进度放缓，争议焦点在于本届政府是否绕过了 required 审批程序，随着案件推进，法院正在权衡总统权力的范围。
耗资2.5亿美元的大型白宫宴会厅将由特朗普和捐赠者出资
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这座计划中的9万平方英尺宴会厅已成为政治争议焦点，批评人士对其成本和文物保护问题表示担忧，而特朗普及其盟友则将其描述为一项主要由私人资助的安保升级项目。
尽管白宫已举办过无数正式活动，但从未有过专属宴会厅。新建筑将填补这一空白，取代具有历史意义的东翼，打造一个可容纳大型集会的空间。
白宫新闻秘书卡罗琳·莱维特表示，这座宴会厅可容纳约650名宾客，设计风格将与白宫的古典风格保持一致。
“目前，白宫无法举办表彰世界各国领导人的重大活动……除非在大约100码外搭建一座庞大且有碍观瞻的帐篷，”莱维特在7月31日的新闻发布会上说道，并称该项目是“一项迫切需要且精致的新增设施”。
从椭圆形办公室到肯尼迪中心，镀金改造工程持续扩张
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此前曾是房地产开发商的特朗普再次执政后，启动了一系列改造项目，旨在改变白宫和其他华盛顿标志性地标建筑的外观与风格。
今年2月，特朗普在其Truth Social账号上发帖宣布，特朗普肯尼迪中心将关闭两年进行翻新。
今年10月，特朗普揭幕了一座旨在纪念美国明年建国250周年的新纪念碑。这座纪念碑几乎复刻了巴黎标志性的凯旋门，旨在迎接从阿灵顿国家公墓穿过纪念大桥进入美国首都核心区域的游客。
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特朗普还为椭圆形办公室增添了金色装饰，在椭圆形办公室外的柱廊增设了“名人堂步道”，翻新了林肯浴室，翻修了玫瑰花园的部分区域，并在白宫 grounds 上安装了两面大型美国国旗。
阿曼达为福克斯新闻数字频道报道商业与政治的交集领域。
White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting sharpens focus on Trump’s ballroom construction proposal
April 26, 2026 7:00am EDT / Fox News
A Secret Service agent was struck but saved by a ballistic vest after the gunman opened fire near a security checkpoint
By Amanda Macias
President Donald Trump spoke from the podium in the White House press room on Saturday evening after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
The shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday evening has thrust fresh attention on President Donald Trump’s push to build a secure ballroom at the White House, a proposal he says could prevent such threats.
A gunman armed with multiple weapons opened fire near a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton — where hundreds of journalists, celebrities and government officials were attending the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
A Secret Service agent was struck but protected by a ballistic vest, and the suspect was quickly taken into custody, authorities said. Trump told reporters at the White House that he spoke with the agent, adding that he is expected to recover.
SECRET SERVICE IN LINE OF FIRE AT WHCD SHOOTING STILL UNPAID DUE TO DEM-LED SHUTDOWN
Security officials hunt for threat after shots were fired outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.(Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
Trump pointed to the incident as evidence that the hotel venue was “not a particularly secure building,” arguing that a new White House ballroom — equipped with features like bulletproof materials — would offer a safer alternative.
But the proposal faces hurdles.
The project has been slowed by legal challenges over whether the administration bypassed required approvals, with courts weighing the scope of presidential authority as the case moves forward.
SPRAWLING NEW $250M WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM TO BE PAID FOR BY TRUMP AND DONORS
Demolition continues at the White House East Wing in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2026, as President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to build a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom funded by private donations.(Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
The planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom has become a political flashpoint, with critics raising concerns about cost and preservation, while Trump and his allies frame it as a largely privately financed security upgrade.
While the White House has hosted countless ceremonial events, it has never had a dedicated ballroom. The new structure would fill that gap, replacing the historic East Wing with a space built to accommodate large-scale gatherings.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the ballroom would seat roughly 650 guests and reflect the building’s classical design.
“The White House is currently unable to host major functions honoring world leaders… without having to install a large and unsightly tent approximately 100 yards away,” Leavitt said during a July 31 briefing, calling the project “a much-needed and exquisite addition.”
FROM THE OVAL OFFICE TO THE TRUMP KENNEDY CENTER, THE GILDED MAKEOVER EXPANDS
A rendering shows the interior design of the new White House ballroom, provided by McCrery Architects and the White House.(White House)
Since returning to office, Trump, a former real estate developer, has embarked on a series of projects aimed at altering the look and feel of the White House and other iconic Washington landmarks.
In February, the president announced in a Truth Social post that the Trump Kennedy Center will close for a two-year renovation.
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In October, Trump unveiled a new monument planned to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary next year. The monument, a near twin of Paris’ iconic Arc de Triomphe, is meant to welcome visitors crossing the Memorial Bridge from Arlington National Cemetery into the heart of the nation’s capital.
President Donald Trump holds models of an arch while delivering remarks during a fundraising dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 15, 2025.(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Trump has also added golden accents to the Oval Office, added a “walk of fame” to the colonnade outside the Oval Office, renovated the Lincoln bathroom, paved part of the Rose Garden and installed two large American flags on the White House grounds.
Amanda covers the intersection of business and politics for Fox News Digital.
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