In a surprising turn of events, the White House has become the site of a gigantic construction project that sounds like it could be the plot of a summer blockbuster. Instead of just planning the next big party, President Trump has been busy engineering something a bit more substantial under the new White House ballroom. The ballroom isn’t just a place for waltzing anymore—it’s a cover for a massive military complex being constructed beneath it. If that doesn’t get you curious, nothing will.

Now, let’s take a peek into what’s really happening here. The building project involves a massive military complex that boasts the kind of security features you’d expect from a James Bond movie. We’re talking bulletproof glass, advanced strategic defense capabilities, and a link to a mysterious network of tunnels across Washington D.C. It’s as if the White House decided to upgrade from its old Situation Room into a futuristic command center for any sort of national emergency.

This peculiar addition to the White House has predictably sparked outrage among the critics, not least from those who probably spend their weekends dragging down any architectural aesthetic that doesn’t fit their fixed ideas. The opposition includes opinions that the ballroom’s design is unnecessary or excessively large. It seems like they’ll complain about anything—they possibly haven’t considered the practical need for more space to execute the nation’s strategic plans efficiently.

While folks are grumbling about aesthetics, let’s not overlook what this really means for national security. With the project reportedly costing about $400 million, the aim is to safeguard the President and key officials in case of a national crisis. Considering the existence of tunnels already under D.C. that connect important landmarks, this installment adds another layer of safety should there be a need to act quickly in times of crisis.

The situation provides ample opportunity to point fingers or raise eyebrows at government spending priorities. Some people might see this as proof that politicians will ride out any storm safely, leaving the rest of us to fend for ourselves. Still, if it means improving national security infrastructure, maybe this is one of those rare instances where bigger might actually be better. Anyway, until the grand opening bash of this new ballroom-slash-bunker, we’ll just have to speculate if it ever hosts a masquerade ball or remains purely a strategic fortress deep beneath the ground.