Senate Scrutiny Grows Over Secret Service Money Used for Trump's Ballroom
TL;DR
Senators allege the White House redirected $352 million from a Trump tax-cut reconciliation bill earmarked for Secret Service and White House security toward financing the East Wing modernization and a Trump ballroom. The White House maintains private donations will cover the ballroom and that security needs justify the funds, while critics say it resembles covert taxpayer funding for a pet project and warn of long-term budget implications for security personnel and related programs.
- Senators Suspect Trump Shifted Secret Service Funds to Build His Ballroom News of the United States - NOTUS
- Trump said no taxpayer money would be spent on the ballroom. A contractor’s invoices show otherwise. The Washington Post
- Republicans question Trump's 'privately funded' ballroom after report points to taxpayer burden Fox News
- You’re paying for Trump’s ballroom vox.com
- Secret Service disbursements raise questions on ballroom funding Roll Call
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