President Donald Trump, facing a Senate Republican mutiny, said Thursday that he doesn't "need money for the ballroom," drawing a distinction between the ballroom and proposed White House security improvements.

Trump summoned the press pool for an unscheduled viewing of the ongoing ballroom construction, claiming the guest and security areas are critical spaces.

President Donald Trump is defending the White House ballroom he's building. He showed off the construction site to a group of reporters on Tuesday.