Federal funding for Trump’s $400m ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling
Federal funding for Donald Trump's planned $400 million ballroom is at risk after a Senate ruling. The Senate's parliamentarian removed security funding related to the ballroom from a spending package, complicating Republican efforts to secure taxpayer money for the project. Democrats have criticized the ballroom as an unnecessary expense amid rising costs for Americans.
- ▪The Senate's parliamentarian ruled that security funding for Trump's ballroom could not be included in a spending package.
- ▪Senate Republicans are seeking $1 billion in taxpayer funding for security upgrades, including for the ballroom.
- ▪Democrats argue that the ballroom funding is an expensive diversion at a time when Americans face rising costs.
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Trump has said construction of the ballroom will be funded by private donors. But Senate Republicans are seeking $1bn in taxpayer funding to the Secret Service for security upgrades, including the ballroom. Photograph: Elizabeth Frantz/ReutersView image in fullscreenTrump has said construction of the ballroom will be funded by private donors. But Senate Republicans are seeking $1bn in taxpayer funding to the Secret Service for security upgrades, including the ballroom. Photograph: Elizabeth Frantz/ReutersDonald TrumpFederal funding for Trump’s $400m ballroom in jeopardy after Senate rulingProposal to fund $1bn in security additions for White House campus and president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rulesAgenciesSun 17 May 2026 00.11 EDTLast modified on Sun 17 May 2026 00.19…
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