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Trump’s budget office quietly redirects $352M to White House ‘security’ as ballroom construction continues
White House ballroom to cost $600M, according to an internal projection, with half coming from taxpayer dollars
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What happenedWhite House ballroom to cost $600M, according to an internal projection, with half coming from taxpayer dollars.
The headline splitThe Guardian - US Politics frames it as "Trump administration quietly shifts $352m in federal funds for White House ballroom". The Independent frames it as "Trump’s budget office quietly redirects $352M to White House ‘security’ as ballroom const...".
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Left / center-leftTrump’s budget office quietly redirects $352M to White House ‘security’ as ballroom construction continues
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Trump administration quietly shifts $352m in federal funds for White House ballroom
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