The Ballroom Boondoggle: Trump's Taste for Excess Meets Senate Reality Check The US Senate official has removed security funding meant for Donald Trump's planned $400m White House ballroom from a massive spending package.
This decision is more than just a procedural setback; it's a symbolic rejection of the President's indulgent impulses and his party's tendency to indulge him.
For months, Trump has pushed for taxpayer dollars to fund the construction of this gaudy addition, which will supposedly modernize infrastructure, bolster security, and ease strain on the White House.