Trump officials accused reporters of trying to politicize the attack, as the president pushed for an immigration crackdown.

McCrery, who was present when Trump took an impromptu walk on the roof of the White House Briefing Room in August, has reportedly warned that the giant add-on risks violating one of architecture’s simplest rules: don’t let an extension engulf the building it’s supposed to complement. Trump, the sources said, is not convinced.