Donald Trump's White House ballroom project is estimated to cost up to $600 million, with over half funded by taxpayers, according to The Washington Post. Trump had previously claimed the project would be privately funded and cost less.
A new report reveals that internal cost estimates for Donald Trump's White House ballroom project were significantly higher than publicly stated, with taxpayers expected to cover at least half of the projected $600 million cost, contradicting Trump's claims of full private funding.
The UK's HS2 high-speed rail project faces a new cost estimate of up to £102.7bn and a delayed opening between 2036-2039. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced the 'reset' of the project, citing underestimation by previous governments and inflation as key cost drivers.
The White House released names of 21 American companies donating millions for a new $400 million ballroom, double the July estimate. The project follows a security incident at the Correspondents' Dinner, with Trump insisting no taxpayer funds used—though public money funds underground security infrastructure. The Justice Department cited the incident in urging dismissal of a lawsuit by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
