Economic Times17/5/2026سياسة1 د قراءةIndia
US Senate Official Blocks Security Funding for Trump's White House Ballroom
نظرة سريعة
- A US Senate official has removed security funding for Donald Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom from a spending package, impacting Republican efforts to use taxpayer money for the project.
- Trump stated private donors would fund construction, but Republicans sought $1 billion for security upgrades.
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A U.S. Senate official on Saturday removed security funding that could be used for President Donald Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom from a massive spending package, Democratic lawmakers said, imperiling Republican efforts to devote taxpayer money to the contentious project.
The decision by the Senate's parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, deals a blow to Trump and his administration, which has sought the money for security purposes related to the ballroom.
Trump has said construction of the ballroom will be funded by private donors. But Senate Republicans are seeking $1 billion in taxpayer funding to the Secret Service for security upgrades, including the ballroom.
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This article was originally published by Economic Times.
