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Trump Administration Moves $352 Million From Secret Service to White House Security Account

The shift follows Congress’s rejection of a $1 billion request and comes as Democrats say the ballroom project may be drawing taxpayer support.

  • On Friday, the Office of Management and Budget redirected $352 million originally earmarked for Secret Service training and recruitment to 'White House Security Measures,' according to official government database records.
  • President Donald Trump's East Wing Modernization Project has seen cost estimates balloon to $600 million, with internal projections indicating taxpayers will cover more than half of the total expense.
  • While critics like Senator Jeff Merkley argue the funds prioritize a 'vanity project,' White House spokesman Davis Ingle stated the modernization is 'inextricably tied to the security of the President.'
  • Lawmakers including Maine Republican Susan Collins demanded transparency, insisting President Trump keep his promise that private donations would fund the ballroom entirely.
  • Despite congressional scrutiny, construction continues as the Secret Service maintains in court documents that halting the collective project could put lives in danger.
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