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OGBuzz

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

Tue May 5, 2026, 09:40 AM

22 hrs ago

or does Trump get to keep it all? It sure looks like this was a scam from the start but at least this time Trump is ripping off the very rich. Now it's on to the next "privately funded" vanity project for the self described "most powerful person to ever live".

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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 Yesterday OP

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

First it was 200 million $s, then 400 million $s, and now it is @ 1 billion $s and what about being privately .... Botany 23 hrs ago #3

Seems like he never says anything that has a smidgen of truth. chouchou 22 hrs ago #8

You gotta wonder just how big the kick backs and grifts will be on this project? Botany 21 hrs ago #17

It was a lovely space..... Bayard 10 hrs ago #55

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

It have not passed yet, I don't think.............. Lovie777 22 hrs ago #4

Twenty Bucks Says You're Wrong. ColoringFool 21 hrs ago #20

You're joking, right? choie 17 hrs ago #36

So what's going to happen to all those millions already donated? Will the donors be refunded.... OGBuzz 22 hrs ago #5

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

It's called bribes Owens 18 hrs ago #35

Trump has already Quanto Magnus 16 hrs ago #40

Think of it as a donation to the Trump retirement fund. patphil 15 hrs ago #44

the same way mexico was going to pay for the wall samsingh 22 hrs ago #6

Right after the WHCD, the price tag was $400 million. SamuelAdams 22 hrs ago #7

Your words are true. chouchou 22 hrs ago #10

MaddowBlog-Republicans want to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on Trump's $400 million ballroom LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #9

+1 dalton99a 22 hrs ago #14

The entire reason for that 'attempted assassination' ploy. Price goes up when they say the word travelingthrulife 21 hrs ago #18

That headline sums it up perfectly. underpants 20 hrs ago #26

"ONE BILLION DOLLARS" LudwigPastorius 17 hrs ago #38

Well yeah, what with the Strait being shut down 'n everything underpants 15 hrs ago #42

Makes me sick. Martin68 22 hrs ago #11

I don't think Mexico is going to pay for the walll. twodogsbarking 22 hrs ago #12

...and Arthur Murray ain't gonna pay for the ballroom either. LudwigPastorius 17 hrs ago #39

"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" Ray Bruns 22 hrs ago #13

Republicans are not cowards. They are traitors and accomplices. dalton99a 22 hrs ago #15

Costs have more than doubled since the start of the Iranian Notawar. twodogsbarking 22 hrs ago #16

It's not just trump who is mentally ill and incredibly unintelligent. Biophilic 21 hrs ago #19

Feels like they're depending on the GOP blocking the elections flamingdem 20 hrs ago #25

Truly. Either they think the election is fixed or they really are that dumb. Biophilic 19 hrs ago #29

The GOP owns both Dominion Voting Systems and E.S.& S. Voting Systems. In 2024 they had firmware Botany 19 hrs ago #31

Nope, nope, nope. And. Fuck, fuck, fuck. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #23

Exactly right! HighFired49 12 hrs ago #49

So he's keeping the donations for himself flamingdem 20 hrs ago #24

And the supposed fiscal responsible party. republianmushroom 19 hrs ago #27

I was watching Traildogbob 19 hrs ago #28

What bullshit themaguffin 19 hrs ago #30

We gonna be bankrupt by July RANDYWILDMAN 18 hrs ago #32

....but still going after Jerome Powell for "cost overruns....." joanbarnes 18 hrs ago #33

How much is going into their pockets? Owens 18 hrs ago #34

If they don't give it to him he will take it from the offense budget. twodogsbarking 17 hrs ago #37

"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" asked political strategist Reed Galen...... COL Mustard 16 hrs ago #41

What happened to the $200 million, $300 million and $400 million parts? jmowreader 15 hrs ago #43

Gee, look at my ballroom, and my hats, and my happy meal toys, and pictures of me, and me and more me. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #45

White House officials said that the legislation would authorize the entire project -- including the aboveground ballroom LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #46

Whoa! If I suddenly tear down part of a historic building, can I get $1 billion too? struggle4progress 13 hrs ago #47

Here is the text of the proposed bill LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #48

How about fuck you, Senate MAGAtαrds? Seriously, fuck you. Aviation Pro 12 hrs ago #50

Dems just need a commercial JBTaurus83 12 hrs ago #51

Nope. Unnecessary expenditure. OAITW r.2.0 12 hrs ago #52

Originally, Trump said the Epstein ballroom would not affect the WH. Then he destroyed the East Wing. Norrrm 11 hrs ago #53

Most of the money will end up in the trmp family tip jar. spanone 11 hrs ago #54