Leaked contractor records revealed on Tuesday that internal cost estimates for the new White House ballroom have surged to $600 million.
Despite President Trump’s repeated public promises that the project would be entirely funded by private donors, documents show taxpayers are expected to cover half the bill. The reporting suggests that federal agencies, including the Secret Service, have already disbursed hundreds of millions of dollars classified as "security measures." The administration maintains the facility is a vital national security asset featuring a defensive drone port and high-tech bunker.
Congressional leaders are now facing calls to investigate why the true funding structure was kept from the public for months.
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