The secret door to the secret tunnel opens at the push of a button, read how secure the White House is – News-Patiala ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the new President of the United States on January 20. Every newly elected president in America always takes the oath of office on this date. Trump will arrive at the White House on the same day and it will be his home for the next four years. The White House has everything that keeps the President of the United States comfortable and safe. If a technically impenetrable fort has been built, then the old structure has also made every possible effort, in which even the President of the country should not lose a hair. In view of this, there is a lot. Do you know that there are many secret tunnels in the White House?

In medieval times, kings, emperors and rulers from India to Europe built large-scale tunnels in their castles so that in times of crisis, they could escape to a place where they would be safe. Even if there is some sort of attack on the fort, they get a chance to escape. That is why intelligence tunnels are found in every corner of the world. The White House has several tunnels that can safely evacuate the President, his family, and White House staff in an emergency. No one would have even heard of it.

Even when the tunnels were not built, many things began to be said about it in the American press. These things were in full swing in the 1930s. Although there was no such tunnel in the White House at that time, the need for its construction was really felt after the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941. The work also started.

Construction of the tunnels began in 1950
Construction of the tunnels began in the 1950s under then-President Harry S. Truman. Then the condition of this Rashtrapati Bhavan, built about 150 years ago, started to deteriorate. Cracks started appearing in its walls at many places.

It was decided that the building needed to be rebuilt. President Truman then shifted to the nearby Blair House. Stayed there for three whole years. The White House was rebuilt during this time. Meanwhile, keeping security in mind, a tunnel was also prepared which connected the East Wing with the West Wing. An intelligence bunker could be accessed through it.

A second secret tunnel built in the late 80s
The second secret tunnel was completed in 1987, when Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States. The tunnel was built due to the increased threat of terrorist attacks during Reagan’s tenure.

According to the White House website, through the tunnel the president can access an intelligence stairwell, which is located near the Oval Office, after arriving and pressing a button, a secret door opens. However, there is no information about where this door leads.

There is also a third tunnel
Apart from this there is another tunnel, which many people know about. It runs from the basement of the East Wing to the Treasury Building. This is the 33rd President Franklin D. was created by Roosevelt. It is designed in such a way that it is not affected by air strikes. Another tunnel connects the White House to the old executive office building. However, this tunnel is said to open at several places, from where one can reach many safe and unknown places from outside. However, there is no written evidence for this.

The intelligence facility in the White House is named the Presidential Emergency Operations Center (PEOC). Under this, the organization that decides the security of government buildings, intelligence bunkers and tunnels is GSA. (General Services Administration) developed intelligence bunkers and tunnels.

Neither the effects of nuclear bombs nor radiation
According to the Associated Press, the construction work was kept completely secret. Even the workers’ phones were tapped. The wall of the secret bunker here is made of concrete so thick that it cannot be affected by a nuclear bomb or any radiation. Also, there is a system that, despite being underground, the bunkers and tunnels continue to have sufficient oxygen flow. According to the Seattle Times, enough food is always kept inside to last several months in an emergency.

When Donald Trump assumed power in 2017, he and some top officials were shown all the security arrangements. He remained hidden for a long time. Similarly, when Joe Biden became the President of America, he was also shown these tunnels. Whenever the new President of America is sworn in, he is informed about these things from the White House. However, they will already know when Trump is sworn in again.