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Construction of Donald Trump's White House ballroom is projected to cost $600 million, significantly more than the president has previously said ...

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An estimated $300m+ of Trump ballroom construction costs are coming from taxpayers. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio ...

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-- Catherine Rampell (@crampell.bsky.social) 11:26 AM · Jun 17, 2026

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"Democrats in Congress seized on the report. "How many times did Trump say zero taxpayer dollars would go to his gilded ballroom?" Democratic House Whip Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, said in a post on X.

"He lied. Every time. But still not a dime to help lower costs for families."

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Jeffy voted for this!

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-16 03:00 PM | Reply

Jeffy voted for this!

#1 | POSTED BY CORKY

Well, you know, Democrats are out of control.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-16 04:03 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

One billion? WHY NOT ONE TRILLION?? I AM SPARTACUS!!!

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-06-16 06:41 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

gaaaaay!

#4 | Posted by Tor at 2026-06-16 06:55 PM | Reply

Everything is a "slush fund" with him.

#5 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-06-17 10:08 PM | Reply

The space will be ready for use after the inauguration of Dem president (insert name here), who will put on a kickin' show with all of those artists who avoided the Kennedy Center after Der Dotard defecated on its front steps. Righties will freak about the performers and the lack of invitations...

#6 | Posted by catdog at 2026-06-18 08:41 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Hopefully, Trump's Cage will be torn down by then!

#7 | Posted by danni at 2026-06-18 08:49 AM | Reply

Ba'alroom, please

#8 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-06-18 09:06 AM | Reply

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