Dem targets Trump's ballroom with restrictive legislation during shutdown

[riversedge]

I give him credit for trying.


https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/government-shutdown-live-updates/?id=126242587&entryId=126625464&userab=news_search_page_design_unification-429*variant_a_control_search-1786

Oct 17, 2025, 1:14 PM CDT

Dem targets Trump's ballroom with restrictive legislation during shutdown

California Democratic Rep. Mark Takano is taking aim at President Trump’s ballroom at the White House -- introducing legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds in its construction during a shutdown.

The White House has previously said that the construction of the ballroom is funded by private donations and that effort would continue during the ongoing government shutdown.

The bill is unlikely to pass in a Congress with Republican majorities in both chambers coupled with the president's veto power.

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

1. Why does the government need a effin' ballroom? I didn't vote for dancing with the goddamned stars/czars.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. tRump (not govt or public) needs ballroom for his ego. . . . nt

[Silent Type]

3. Think there are much more important issues to attack trump with.

[Paper Roses]

4. Not just the cost of this unnecessary and vain ballroom, Who is going to pay for all the events?

I can see the many daily, weekly, monthly gatherings held in this unnecessary exhibition.
Who pays for all the food and drink?
Another vain and disgusting expenditure. It will be an ugly addition to our White House.
It belongs to the people, not this vain idiot.

[underpants]

5. I'm pissed they cut down centuries old trees

[Doodles]

7. Me too!

Plus, this is just a blatant example of waste that I think is easier for the other side to understand.

[49jim]

6. Trumps new reality show he

can MC, "Dancing With the Czars!"