Senate GOP seeks $1B in taxpayer money for ballroom despite Trump saying Americans won't pay for it
May 6, 2026
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7:48Now PlayingSenate GOP seeks $1B in taxpayer money for ballroom despite Trump saying Americans won't pay for it
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as posted by the channelPresident Trump has repeatedly promised that his White House ballroom is not going to cost taxpayers anything. However, the Senate GOP is now seeking $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to be added to a funding bill for the new ballroom. Host of "Fast Politics" podcast Molly Jong-Fast, New York Times Opinion Columnist David French and University of Michigan Economics Professor Justin Wolfers join Katy Tur to share their thoughts.
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