The GOP’s New Solution to Fund Trump's Ballroom: Your Money
The Bulwark • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump initially proposed building a White House ballroom with a complete demolition of the East Wing, promising it would cost taxpayers nothing.
- The plan involved wealthy CEOs and corporations donating undisclosed amounts to fund the project, raising ethical concerns.
- Despite the original promise, Senate Republicans are now seeking to allocate $1 billion in taxpayer funds for the ballroom.
- This funding request is being included in a broader proposal aimed at increasing spending on the president’s mass deportation initiative.
