A new Washington Post report says President Trump's White House ballroom could cost $600 million, with half the cost borne by taxpayers. Sarah Blaskey, an investigative reporter at The Washington Post who helped break the story, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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Taxpayer money expected to fund half of Trump's White House ballroom project, Washington Post finds
A new Washington Post report says President Trump's White House ballroom could cost $600 million, with half the cost borne by taxpayers. Sarah Blaskey, an investigative reporter at The Washington Post who helped break the story, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Published June 16, 2026, 11:23 PM
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