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Trump defends pricey White House ballroom plan as critics demand answers
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Published on 6 May 2026
He insists costs stay under 400 million as
President Trump is defending a ballooning budget for a new White House ballroom, saying the total will remain below $400 million despite growing scrutiny. His comments arrive alongside a Republican-led effort to push a $1 billion allocation for the Secret Service, raising questions about whether some funds could be tied to the ballroom’s construction.
- Trump says the ballroom budget will stay under $400 million
- Scrutiny is rising over the new White House project
- Republicans are pushing a $1 billion Secret Service allocation
- Questions remain whether funding overlaps with ballroom construction
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