India, May 19 -- US President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that the new $400 million ballroom being constructed at the White House will serve as a protective "shield" against drone threats and help secure parts of Washington, DC.

Speaking during a surprise press interaction outside the construction site, Trump described the ballroom project as both a ceremonial venue and a major security structure, according to The Mirror US.

While discussing the ongoing construction work, Trump said the building was being designed with extensive security measures in mind.

"Everything that you see, the money that's being put up to build the ballroom. it's all needed; the air conditioning, the heating, the drone capacity, the shield," he said.

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