Tampa-area hotel hit prompts drone-proof White House push
By The BriefBrief
A near-miss at a hotel sparks DOJ action to lift an injunction and build a drone-proof White House ballroom.
WHO:U.S. Department of Justice; U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
WHAT:DOJ filed an emergency motion to dissolve an injunction blocking construction of a high-security, drone-proof White House ballroom and command complex.
WHEN:Apr 28, 2026 at 3:58 PM ET
WHERE:Tampa, FL
WHY:A near escape from an assassination involving a hotel hit prompted the move to accelerate construction of drone-proof security.
