{"id":2650467,"date":"2026-08-27T11:15:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T15:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/todd-blanche-scolds-philadelphia-district-attorney-for-blow-up-ballroom-comments\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T11:19:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T15:19:34","slug":"todd-blanche-scolds-philadelphia-district-attorney-for-blow-up-ballroom-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/todd-blanche-scolds-philadelphia-district-attorney-for-blow-up-ballroom-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Todd Blanche scolds Philadelphia district attorney for \u2018blow up\u2019 ballroom comments"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftodd-blanche-scolds-philadelphia-district-attorney-for-blow-up-ballroom-comments%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2650467&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Attorney General Todd Blanche criticized Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for his comments about demolishing the White House ballroom. Krasner announced during a ceremony that the ballroom, ordered by President Donald Trump, would be blown up in an official event, with some debris kept as a paperweight. blanche called Krasner\u2019s remarks \u201crepulsive\u201d and urged him to focus on local issues rather than comments about the White House. Krasner explained that the construction of the ballroom is ongoing and emphasized its purpose as a secure space for dignitaries. He reiterated plans to proceed with building the ballroom and criticized Krasner for his focus on the demolition idea amid concerns over crime in Philadelphia. Krasner made the comments while attending a slavery commemoration event, and Blanche expressed support for the continued construction, reaffirming President Trump\u2019s commitment to the project.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/todd-blanche\/\">Todd Blanche<\/a> scolded Philadelphia District Attorney <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4700535\/philadelphia-da-says-were-gonna-blow-it-up-when-discussing-trumps-white-house-ballroom\/\">Larry Krasner for his comments<\/a> on Tuesday, saying the White House ballroom ordered to be constructed by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> will be \u201cblown up\u201d in an \u201cofficial ceremony\u201d in the future. Krasner said he would keep some of the debris from the hypothetical explosion as a paperweight on his desk. During an appearance on Fox News\u2019s <em>America\u2019s Newsroom<\/em>, Blanche called Krasner\u2019s remarks \u201cdisgusting\u201d and suggested he worry about his city\u2019s problems rather than the White House ballroom. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s disgusting that a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/radical-cultural-change-coming-to-america\/\" title=\"Radical Cultural Change Coming to America?\">district attorney<\/a> in Philadelphia, who, by the way \u2026 has its own problems, is so focused on what the president is doing in the White House,\u201d Blanche said. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4701407\/ted-cruz-fcc-jd-vance-2028-republican-strategists-tucker-carlson\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ted Cruz fires 2028 warning shot against JD Vance, but his lane is uncertain<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4702338\/ag-blanche-scolds-philly-da-krasner-for-blow-up-ballroom-comments\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Todd Blanche scolds Philadelphia district attorney for \u2018blow up\u2019 ballroom comments<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4702327\/pennsylvania-coroner-claims-one-state-measles-deaths-actually-due-to-lacerated-spleen\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Pennsylvania coroner claims one of state\u2019s measles deaths was actually due to lacerated spleen<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After mentioning that ballroom construction is continuing, and explaining some of the purposes that the ballroom will serve. He also detailed several of the security measures, calling it a \u201csafe and secure place for the president and his family and world leaders.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a press conference at the controversial slavery exhibit at the President\u2019s House site at Philadelphia\u2019s Independence Mall, Krasner said there would <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4700535\/philadelphia-da-says-were-gonna-blow-it-up-when-discussing-trumps-white-house-ballroom\/\" rel=\"noopener\">be an \u201cofficial ceremony\u201d in which the White House ballroom was going to be blown up<\/a>. Krasner made remarks while attending a commemoration event for the city\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ag-blanche-scolds-philly-da-krasner-for-blow-up-ballroom-comments\/\" title=\"AG Blanche scolds Philly DA ... for \u2018blow up\u2019 ... ...\">24th annual slavery commiseration ceremony<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m gonna have a paperweight sitting on my desk,\u201d Krasner said. \u201cYou know what that paperweight is gonna be? It\u2019s gonna be a piece of a ballroom after we all blow it up. That\u2019s what it\u2019s gonna be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJust so we\u2019re clear, in an official ceremony, we\u2019re gonna blow it up, and we\u2019re going to give the taxpayers their money back by selling old pieces as paper weights,\u201d Krasner said. \u201cAnd I will have one on my desk.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4700535\/philadelphia-da-says-were-gonna-blow-it-up-when-discussing-trumps-white-house-ballroom\/\"><strong>PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS \u2018WE\u2019RE GONNA BLOW IT UP\u2019 WHEN DISCUSSING TRUMP\u2019S WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blanche returned to criticizing Krasner, citing the city\u2019s troubling history of violent crimes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe fact that you even have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grand-jury-indicts-school-board-members-for-alleged-secret-discussions-about-racial-agenda\/\" title=\"Grand Jury Indicts School Board Members For Alleged Secret Discussions About Racial Agenda\">local district attorney<\/a>, instead of focusing on his own city\u2019s problems, his own city\u2019s crimes, talk about \u201cblowing it up,\u201d is reflective of how divisive and unfortunate the Democrats have made this issue.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re going to continue to build the ballroom,\u201d Blanche said. \u201cPresident Trump has promised that to the American people, and we\u2019re going to continue to back him up in court to make sure that it can get built.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blanche scolds Krasner over White House ballroom blow-up 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