Trump vents at Thune over ballroom security funding setback
President Trump expressed frustration during a phone call with Senate Majority Leader John Thune regarding a ruling that jeopardizes funding for his East Wing ballroom security. The Senate parliamentarian's decision has led to a conflict as Democrats seek to remove this funding from an immigration enforcement bill. Thune downplayed the setback, emphasizing the iterative nature of the reconciliation process.
- ▪Trump complained about a ruling from the Senate parliamentarian that affects security funding for his East Wing ballroom.
- ▪Democrats are attempting to strip the funding from an immigration enforcement bill set for a Senate vote.
- ▪Thune described the reconciliation process as a normal back-and-forth, indicating multiple plans to address the ruling.
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President Donald Trump used a Monday phone call with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to complain about a ruling from the Senate parliamentarian that has jeopardized millions in security dollars for his East Wing ballroom. The phone call, reported by Semafor and confirmed by a source familiar with the conversation, represents the latest flash of frustration as Democrats attempt to strip the money from an immigration enforcement bill that will get a Senate vote before the end of the week.
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