Trump Prioritises $400 Million White House Ballroom in Public Remarks

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Apr 19

President Donald Trump has made a planned $400 million White House ballroom a recurring topic in his public remarks.
During a January 9 meeting with oil and gas executives, Trump paused discussions to highlight the ballroom’s features and construction progress.
The ballroom project appears to be a personal priority for Trump, often interwoven with broader policy discussions at the White House.

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