Philadelphia DA Krasner vows to keep White House ballroom wreckage as souvenir

During a press conference at the slavery exhibit on Independence Mall, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced he looks forward to an official ceremony that would demolish the White House ballroom under construction, even saying he would keep a fragment as a paperweight. The same day, U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond warned that actions by Krasner’s office in a murder-conviction appeal could amount to perjury, conspiracy, or obstruction of justice.

Commentators including JD Longo of the America First Policy Institute and radio host Rich Zeoli denounced the remarks as dangerous political theatrics. Immigration attorney Christine Flowers called the statements hateful and a stain on the city. The incident underscores the tension between Krasner’s progressive agenda and critics who accuse him of extremist rhetoric, while also inviting legal scrutiny of his office’s practices.