GOP Distances Itself From Trump's DC Vanity Projects Ahead of Midterms
TL;DR
Republicans are pushing back on Trump’s Washington, D.C. vanity projects — including the White House ballroom, a triumphal arch, and Reflecting Pool upgrades — citing skyrocketing costs and optics ahead of the 2026 midterms; costs have ballooned from about $200 million to $400 million, with some proposing up to $1 billion for security and upgrades, while more than a dozen Senate Republicans voted against the ballroom and a federal judge paused construction; Trump meanwhile says he doesn’t care about the midterms.
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- GOP Wants Trump to Shut Up About His Design Projects The Daily Beast
- The Seven Republicans Who Voted With Democrats in Attempt to Block Trump’s White House Ballroom Time Magazine
- Sullivan votes against Trump’s ballroom and compensation fund Alaska Public Media
- 6 GOP senators vote to block Trump’s White House ballroom The Hill
- Sullivan takes cover on Trump ballroom and slush fund Reporting From Alaska
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