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Republican demands answers after Trump taps Secret Service funds for ballroom
FILE PHOTO: U..S. President Donald Trump speaks at the site of ongoing construction of the planned White House ballroom in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
A Presidential Ballroom Built on an Unanswered Transfer of Power
The Money Moved
The reporting describes a White House construction project expected to cost roughly $927 million, encompassing a ballroom and bunker-related security upgrades after President Donald Trump demolished the East Wing in late 2025. After a proposed $1 billion congressional allocation was removed, the administration reportedly…
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