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Trump defends White House ballroom during impromptu construction site tour

Trump said the $400 million ballroom is privately funded and defended its security design as critics challenge a separate $1 billion taxpayer request.

  • President Donald Trump defended the size and cost of the planned White House ballroom, arguing the project would improve security and serve future administrations.
  • Trump showcased the ballroom construction site to reporters as lawmakers and preservation groups continued to question the project’s funding and impact on the White House grounds.
  • The proposed White House ballroom has faced political, legal and public scrutiny, while Trump has described it as a long-term investment and “gift” for the country.
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US President Donald Trump has revealed on Tuesday unknown details about his new White House ballroom, similar to a bunker, claiming that it will have, on the roof, a base for drones, but also a military hospital that will be part of a six-storey underground complex, informs Reuters. In the middle of the ...

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'This is a gift': President Trump talks ballroom construction

President Trump provided updates on the construction of a planned ballroom at the White House, describing its design and emphasizing it as a gift to the nation.

·Lancaster, United States
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced the construction of a military hospital and research facilities on the ground where he plans to build the White House's new dance hall, as well as providing more details on the scope of this controversial project. On Tuesday, Trump presented journalists with a detailed explanation of the location of the ballroom. He described the location of air conditioning units and the thickness of window windows. His cri…

·Mexico
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