White House ballroom costs may rise to $600M, with half coming from taxpayers: Report
Internal estimates put the ballroom at $600 million, with about half expected from taxpayer-backed sources despite Trump’s private-funding claims.
- The projected cost of the new White House ballroom has surged to $600 million, according to an internal March document from lead contractor Clark Construction.
- Taxpayers are expected to foot roughly half the bill, directly contradicting President Trump's repeated public assurances that the sprawling structure would be "taxpayer-free" and entirely privately funded.
- Public funds are being drawn through security-focused channels, including $155 million from the U.S. Secret Service, $149 million from the White House Military Office, and $3 million from the Executive Residence budget.
- The White House vigorously defended the expenditure as a safety mandate, asserting that the project—which replaces the demolished East Wing—is inextricably tied to protecting the president, citing a thwarted attack plot at a South Lawn UFC event over the weekend.
- Private donations currently cover the remaining balance, with internal logs showing $293 million secured from private donors and major corporations, leaving a massive financial gap that public money has already begun to fill.
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The new ballroom at the White House is donated by Donald Trump and his rich patrons – that's what Donald Trump has always announced. A media report now reveals figures that suggest a completely different bill.
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Report: Invoices show ballroom cost rose to $600 million, more than half from tax dollars
Washington Post obtained documents that show the cost of the ballroom is higher than previously stated and despite claims from President Trump, taxpayers will foot about half that amount. Washington Post investigative reporter Jonathan O’Connell shares what he’s learned.
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WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump's ballroom project at the White House will cost as much as $600 million, with more than half coming from taxpayers, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
A summary of the project, of which the Washington Post obtained a copy, estimates the project to be $600 million, half of which is assumed by the US taxpayer.
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