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(171,608 posts) Tue Apr 28, 2026, 08:15 AM Apr 28

Republicans now plan for taxpayers to fund Trumps $400 million ballroom which he promised to cover with private donation [View all]

Source: The Independent

Monday 27 April 2026 23:27 EDT

In the wake of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, top Republicans want to use $400 million in taxpayer funds on President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project, arguing the new building is vital for national security. This comes despite past promises from the president the ballroom would be entirely funded by private donations.

“It’s very difficult to have a bunch of important people in the same place unless it’s really, really secure,” Sen. Lindsey Graham told reporters on Monday. “The times in which we live are unusual. I’ve been up here for a while now. I’ve never felt the sense of threat that exists today.”

Graham and his GOP colleagues Sen. Eric Schmitt and Sen. Katie Britt are pushing a bill to fund the ballroom and offset costs by using customs and national parks user fees. The proposal includes building new military and Secret Service infrastructure within the ballroom complex.

Graham said the White House supports his effort, despite the president’s frequent claims that he and private donors were personally funding the entire ballroom project. The White House has previously said major tech corporations, including those that do business with the federal government and donated to Trump’s inauguration, have committed millions to funding the ballroom. The Independent has contacted the White House for comment.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/taxpayer-fund-trump-ballroom-correspondents-dinner-shooting-b2966078.html

Full headline: Republicans now plan for taxpayers to fund Trump’s $400 million ballroom which he promised to cover with private donations

What happened to the "all paid for by private donations"?

Why does the media keep giving anyone in this administration the benefit of the doubt? They do nothing but help to hasten the destruction of our democracy.

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Republicans now plan for taxpayers to fund Trumps $400 million ballroom which he promised to cover with private donation [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 28 OP

The ball room... Hugin Apr 28 #1

Ummm... GB_RN Apr 28 #2

He will have that place bugged to the hilt. No way it will be secure. travelingthrulife Apr 28 #12

Did not Trump say the rich would pay for Stargazer99 Apr 28 #3

Of Course MissouriDem47 Apr 28 #4

Since he always lies, we should have known it would brer cat Apr 28 #5

"Important people"....not what I would call them. ☮ walkingman Apr 28 #6

I was thinking a batch of Low IQ Clowns... chouchou Apr 28 #8

Trump's bawl room...not ballroom...cry baby LeftInTX Apr 28 #7

Or "brawl room" BumRushDaShow Apr 28 #14

Gaudy, gold Dime-a-dancehall. Magoo48 Apr 28 #34

First, there was the border wall that Mexico was going to pay for. Baitball Blogger Apr 28 #9

Epstein did not off himself. twodogsbarking Apr 28 #10

This was the whole plan of that charade. travelingthrulife Apr 28 #11

Exactly Bayard Apr 28 #20

Lawrence O'Donnell had a good article last night Hope22 Apr 28 #29

Sure YOU're Going To Pay For It! Mr.Bee Apr 28 #13

So where did the donations go? patphil Apr 28 #15

The money that's already been "donated" for his stupid f*cking ballroom YodaMom2 Apr 28 #21

I think you're exactly right. underpants Apr 28 #26

Cleanup and of the East Wing destruction by Trump RockCreek Apr 28 #31

I don't want to pay to keep those self-styled important people safe. Look at everything they do to kill us Solly Mack Apr 28 #16

NO! Martin68 Apr 28 #17

As usual...Trump grifts and WE pay. I am like so shocked Bengus81 Apr 28 #18

He will pocket the donated money. There's only so much time left to... OGBuzz Apr 28 #24

The Real Welfare Queens purr-rat beauty Apr 28 #19

Those donations are long gone. Time for another grift. littlemissmartypants Apr 28 #22

Repukes screwing the People?! sakabatou Apr 28 #23

keep digging. just magat voters in november should be pretty blue. pansypoo53219 Apr 28 #25

Ballroom seating capacity 999 - attendees at WHCD 2,600 underpants Apr 28 #27

Damn, maybe better luck next time. republianmushroom Apr 28 #28

On day one of the Democratic President's inauguration he/she must have that fucking ballroom demolished ToxMarz Apr 28 #30

Could This Be Stopped If The Midterms Go Well? WiVoter Apr 28 #32

If Dems take one or both chambers BumRushDaShow Apr 28 #35

Who's surprised ? kacekwl Apr 28 #33

So Mexico will not be paying for it? Are we sending troops? Is Mexico making a nuclear bomb? twodogsbarking Apr 28 #36

From the Washington Post today republianmushroom Apr 28 #37

The question the GOP doesn't want asked- Where did all that money go? RainCaster Apr 28 #38

They can stick the 400 million into the Reconciliation Bill they're cooking up maxsolomon Apr 28 #39

This is an opportunity Quanto Magnus Apr 28 #40

Then Congress needs to vote to fund it. Let's see how that goes before November Bengus81 Apr 28 #41

That's why you suddenly see the GOP cabinet and congressional chorus BumRushDaShow Apr 28 #42

White House officials said that the legislation would authorize the entire project -- including the aboveground ballroom LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #43

Trump admin's official position is that almost EVERYTHING in the ballroom is security-related. LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #44