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The president said the new building is needed for grand parties and state visits, as well as for national security.

The annual dinner, which was held in April this year, was interrupted when a gunman stormed a security checkpoint.

The duo's track Deep Time was used to accompany a social media clip showing dramatic shots of the American flag flying.

Workers were seen assembling domed arches and a staging area on the South Lawn in preparation for next month's event.

The massive structure will host a cage fight as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.