The Ballroom
Thu, May 7, 2026 • 5:49 PM
Remember when the White House ballroom was going to cost taxpayers nothing? Not a dime. Not a penny. Not even the loose change rattling around in the federal couch cushions.
It was, we were told, a gift. A patriotic offering from generous private donors. A monument to American greatness, underwritten entirely by someone else. Fast forward a bit, and that “free” ballroom now comes with a $1 billion price tag for taxpayers. Funny how that works.
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