US President Donald Trump has announced that the planned White House ballroom will be associated with what he described as a “drone empire.”
According to Mr Trump, the roof of the proposed structure would include a drone port intended for defensive purposes in the event of an attack on Washington DC.
Speaking earlier, the US President appeared impressed with the vision.
“We call it a drone port, it’s set up for unlimited numbers of drones,” Mr Trump said.
“We are going to have the greatest drone empire that you’ve ever seen, and it’s going to protect Washington.”
He also stated that around 560 million dollars in private funding will contribute to the project.
Separately, Senate Republicans are reportedly seeking more than $1.4 billion in taxpayer funding for additional security upgrades linked to the ballroom project.
