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3. First it was 200 million $s, then 400 million $s, and now it is @ 1 billion $s and what about being privately ....

Tue May 5, 2026, 09:12 AM

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As of May 2026, President Donald Trump has stated that the construction of a new, roughly $300 million to $400 million ballroom at the White House—which replaced the historic East Wing—is funded by private donations. While Trump initially pledged it would be funded with "zero cost to the American Taxpayer," the project has faced legal challenges regarding its financing. PBS

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Senate Republicans unveil $72 billion spending package, including a $1 billion line item for Grampy's ballroom [View all] Miles Archer Tuesday OP

What? He...He...He Lied? chouchou Tuesday #1

First it was 200 million $s, then 400 million $s, and now it is @ 1 billion $s and what about being privately .... Botany Tuesday #3

Seems like he never says anything that has a smidgen of truth. chouchou Tuesday #8

You gotta wonder just how big the kick backs and grifts will be on this project? Botany Tuesday #17

It was a lovely space..... Bayard Tuesday #55

This is the type of thing that will help win the senate Johonny Tuesday #2

It have not passed yet, I don't think.............. Lovie777 Tuesday #4

Twenty Bucks Says You're Wrong. ColoringFool Tuesday #20

You're joking, right? choie Tuesday #36

So what's going to happen to all those millions already donated? Will the donors be refunded.... OGBuzz Tuesday #5

Let Me Think.....🤔💡 ➡️ 💰💰💰💰💰 ➡️ #️⃣4️⃣7️⃣ ➡️ 🏦 ColoringFool Tuesday #21

It's called bribes Owens Tuesday #35

Trump has already Quanto Magnus Tuesday #40

Think of it as a donation to the Trump retirement fund. patphil Tuesday #44

the same way mexico was going to pay for the wall samsingh Tuesday #6

Right after the WHCD, the price tag was $400 million. SamuelAdams Tuesday #7

Your words are true. chouchou Tuesday #10

MaddowBlog-Republicans want to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on Trump's $400 million ballroom LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #9

+1 dalton99a Tuesday #14

The entire reason for that 'attempted assassination' ploy. Price goes up when they say the word travelingthrulife Tuesday #18

That headline sums it up perfectly. underpants Tuesday #26

"ONE BILLION DOLLARS" LudwigPastorius Tuesday #38

Well yeah, what with the Strait being shut down 'n everything underpants Tuesday #42

Makes me sick. Martin68 Tuesday #11

I don't think Mexico is going to pay for the walll. twodogsbarking Tuesday #12

...and Arthur Murray ain't gonna pay for the ballroom either. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #39

"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" Ray Bruns Tuesday #13

Republicans are not cowards. They are traitors and accomplices. dalton99a Tuesday #15

Costs have more than doubled since the start of the Iranian Notawar. twodogsbarking Tuesday #16

It's not just trump who is mentally ill and incredibly unintelligent. Biophilic Tuesday #19

Feels like they're depending on the GOP blocking the elections flamingdem Tuesday #25

Truly. Either they think the election is fixed or they really are that dumb. Biophilic Tuesday #29

The GOP owns both Dominion Voting Systems and E.S.& S. Voting Systems. In 2024 they had firmware Botany Tuesday #31

What's the best place or person to read about this flamingdem 14 hrs ago #56

Nope, nope, nope. And. Fuck, fuck, fuck. Joinfortmill Tuesday #22

It was a lie like Mexico paying for the wall. And It's not just the ballroom, it's also the Hitler Bunker underneath. ChicagoTeamster Tuesday #23

Exactly right! HighFired49 Tuesday #49

So he's keeping the donations for himself flamingdem Tuesday #24

And the supposed fiscal responsible party. republianmushroom Tuesday #27

I was watching Traildogbob Tuesday #28

What bullshit themaguffin Tuesday #30

We gonna be bankrupt by July RANDYWILDMAN Tuesday #32

....but still going after Jerome Powell for "cost overruns....." joanbarnes Tuesday #33

How much is going into their pockets? Owens Tuesday #34

If they don't give it to him he will take it from the offense budget. twodogsbarking Tuesday #37

"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" asked political strategist Reed Galen...... COL Mustard Tuesday #41

What happened to the $200 million, $300 million and $400 million parts? jmowreader Tuesday #43

Gee, look at my ballroom, and my hats, and my happy meal toys, and pictures of me, and me and more me. twodogsbarking Tuesday #45

White House officials said that the legislation would authorize the entire project -- including the aboveground ballroom LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #46

Whoa! If I suddenly tear down part of a historic building, can I get $1 billion too? struggle4progress Tuesday #47

Here is the text of the proposed bill LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #48

How about fuck you, Senate MAGAtαrds? Seriously, fuck you. Aviation Pro Tuesday #50

Dems just need a commercial JBTaurus83 Tuesday #51

Nope. Unnecessary expenditure. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #52

Originally, Trump said the Epstein ballroom would not affect the WH. Then he destroyed the East Wing. Norrrm Tuesday #53

Most of the money will end up in the trmp family tip jar. spanone Tuesday #54