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For months, President Trump portrayed the big new ballroom that he’s building on White House grounds as a gift to the nation, courtesy of donors.
Now, Sen. Grassley has released a funding bill that includes $1 billion earmarked for security improvements accompanying the overall ballroom project.
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Republicans propose $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to secure Trump ballroom
The president said repeatedly that the White House ballroom would be privately funded but has raised security concerns, particularly in light of the correspondent's dinner shooting.
