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2. From October last year:

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 07:21 PM

Apr 3

Trump said on social media that the ballroom won't cost taxpayers a dime because it is being privately funded by “many generous Patriots, Great American Companies, and, yours truly.”

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/9-things-to-know-about-the-250-million-ballroom-trump-is-adding-to-the-white-house

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Trump plans spending $377M on executive residence renovations - and wants $174M more [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Apr 3 OP

Easier to hide the grift pfitz59 Apr 3 #1

From October last year: EarlG Apr 3 #2

Fuck him. buzzycrumbhunger Apr 3 #3

Let's go bloodclot ChicagoTeamster Apr 3 #7

I'm not picky buzzycrumbhunger Apr 3 #11

Let's go blood clots LetMyPeopleVote Apr 3 #17

He's trying to rip us off as much and as soon as he can Buddyzbuddy Apr 3 #4

Waste and fraud in government? Hey Joe Apr 3 #5

Defund Trump Pisces Apr 3 #6

He could ask Mexico. twodogsbarking Apr 3 #8

I guess he wants to bulldoze the rest of it. (n/t) thesquanderer Apr 3 #10

How does he intend to use it? greatauntoftriplets Apr 3 #12

He has no intention of leaving. forgotmylogin Apr 3 #15

He will tear down the White House - DON'T LET HIM DO IT!!! FakeNoose Apr 3 #13

I thought a judge already put a hold on his, "improvements" Bayard Apr 3 #14

BUT republianmushroom Apr 4 #18

This is nuts LetMyPeopleVote Apr 5 #19