Trump’s “No Taxpayer Cost” Ballroom Bow Balloons to $1B in Government Spending

Republicans propose $1 billion in taxpayer money for Trump's ballroom

NBC News' Peter Nicholas joins "Here's the Scoop" to report on a new reconciliation bill proposed by Republicans that would allocate $1 billion in taxpayer money to go towards “security adjustments and upgrades" for President Trump's ballroom and East Wing renovation.

Trump’s “no taxpayer cost” Ballroom bow balloons to $1B in government spending

Turns out Donald Trump doesn’t keep his word. After months of relentlessly talking about a White House ballroom that cost $200 million in July 2025, that price tag slowly rose to $400 million as time progressed. Now they have finally hit a figure of $1 billion, and the most surprising part is that it will no longer be donor-funded as previously claimed. Karoline Leavitt lying about the White House ballroom (October 2025): “$300M is the figure an…

News Wrap: Senate GOP requests $1 billion for Trump ballroom

In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate Republicans are requesting $1 billion to fund security improvements for Trump’s White House ballroom, Ukrainian and Russian forces are observing a temporary ceasefire for Victory Day celebrations, a fireworks plant explosion in central China killed at least 26 people, and the Trump administration is investigating Smith College’s admission of transgender students.

News Wrap: Senate GOP requests $1 billion in funding for Trump’s ballroom

In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate Republicans are requesting $1 billion to fund security improvements for Trump’s White House ballroom, Ukrainian and Russian forces are observing a temporary ceasefire for Victory Day celebrations, a fireworks plant explosion in central China killed at least 26 people, and the Trump administration is investigating Smith College’s admission of transgender students.