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

Tue May 5, 2026, 09:12 AM

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As of May 2026, President Donald Trump has stated that the construction of a new, roughly $300 million to $400 million ballroom at the White House—which replaced the historic East Wing—is funded by private donations. While Trump initially pledged it would be funded with "zero cost to the American Taxpayer," the project has faced legal challenges regarding its financing. PBS

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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 Yesterday #3

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

You gotta wonder just how big the kick backs and grifts will be on this project? Botany 23 hrs ago #17

It was a lovely space..... Bayard 11 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 Yesterday #4

Twenty Bucks Says You're Wrong. ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #20

You're joking, right? choie 19 hrs ago #36

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

Let Me Think.....🤔💡 ➡️ 💰💰💰💰💰 ➡️ #️⃣4️⃣7️⃣ ➡️ 🏦 ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #21

It's called bribes Owens 20 hrs ago #35

Trump has already Quanto Magnus 18 hrs ago #40

Think of it as a donation to the Trump retirement fund. patphil 17 hrs ago #44

the same way mexico was going to pay for the wall samsingh Yesterday #6

Right after the WHCD, the price tag was $400 million. SamuelAdams Yesterday #7

Your words are true. chouchou Yesterday #10

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

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #14

The entire reason for that 'attempted assassination' ploy. Price goes up when they say the word travelingthrulife 23 hrs ago #18

That headline sums it up perfectly. underpants 22 hrs ago #26

"ONE BILLION DOLLARS" LudwigPastorius 19 hrs ago #38

Well yeah, what with the Strait being shut down 'n everything underpants 17 hrs ago #42

Makes me sick. Martin68 Yesterday #11

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

...and Arthur Murray ain't gonna pay for the ballroom either. LudwigPastorius 19 hrs ago #39

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

Republicans are not cowards. They are traitors and accomplices. dalton99a Yesterday #15

Costs have more than doubled since the start of the Iranian Notawar. twodogsbarking Yesterday #16

It's not just trump who is mentally ill and incredibly unintelligent. Biophilic 23 hrs ago #19

Feels like they're depending on the GOP blocking the elections flamingdem 22 hrs ago #25

Truly. Either they think the election is fixed or they really are that dumb. Biophilic 21 hrs ago #29

The GOP owns both Dominion Voting Systems and E.S.& S. Voting Systems. In 2024 they had firmware Botany 20 hrs ago #31

Nope, nope, nope. And. Fuck, fuck, fuck. Joinfortmill 23 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 22 hrs ago #23

Exactly right! HighFired49 14 hrs ago #49

So he's keeping the donations for himself flamingdem 22 hrs ago #24

And the supposed fiscal responsible party. republianmushroom 21 hrs ago #27

I was watching Traildogbob 21 hrs ago #28

What bullshit themaguffin 21 hrs ago #30

We gonna be bankrupt by July RANDYWILDMAN 20 hrs ago #32

....but still going after Jerome Powell for "cost overruns....." joanbarnes 20 hrs ago #33

How much is going into their pockets? Owens 20 hrs ago #34

If they don't give it to him he will take it from the offense budget. twodogsbarking 19 hrs ago #37

"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" asked political strategist Reed Galen...... COL Mustard 18 hrs ago #41

What happened to the $200 million, $300 million and $400 million parts? jmowreader 17 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 16 hrs ago #45

White House officials said that the legislation would authorize the entire project -- including the aboveground ballroom LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #46

Whoa! If I suddenly tear down part of a historic building, can I get $1 billion too? struggle4progress 15 hrs ago #47

Here is the text of the proposed bill LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #48

How about fuck you, Senate MAGAtαrds? Seriously, fuck you. Aviation Pro 14 hrs ago #50

Dems just need a commercial JBTaurus83 14 hrs ago #51

Nope. Unnecessary expenditure. OAITW r.2.0 14 hrs ago #52

Originally, Trump said the Epstein ballroom would not affect the WH. Then he destroyed the East Wing. Norrrm 13 hrs ago #53

Most of the money will end up in the trmp family tip jar. spanone 13 hrs ago #54