President Donald Trump dropped the hammer Saturday on the private preservation group trying to stop construction at the White House, branding its leaders “TREASONISTS” and accusing them of exposing sensitive military information tied to the protection of the President.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded activist outfit that pretends to be a government agency, filed a lawsuit to halt the East Wing modernization and ballroom project.
In the process, they exposed top-secret military features of the project to America’s enemies around the globe. They were warned. They were shown the plans.
The United States Military and Secret Service told them the facility was vital to the safety of the President and every future President. They did it anyway.
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned in a declaration cited in the administration’s new Supreme Court filing that the project is critical to securing meetings of the President, senior government officials, and other gatherings vital to American interests.
“The Project is critical for ensuring that the White House can serve as a secure location for the gathering of the President, gathering of senior government officials, and gatherings that further the interests of the United States.”