Republicans seek $1 billion in taxpayer dollars for Trump's ballroom

Published May 6, 2026 • 11:24 PM

After having the East Wing of the White House torn down, President Trump said a ballroom would be entirely funded by private donations. But Republicans are now requesting about $1 billion in taxpayer money for heightened ballroom security.

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• Republicans requested $1 billion in taxpayer funds for Secret Service security upgrades related to the White House ballroom.

• The project was originally presented as being funded entirely by private donations.

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