Senate Republican on Trump ballroom push: ‘We have $39 trillion of debt’
Scott said the ballroom should stay privately funded as Republicans weigh a $400 million federal bill tied to security concerns after the White House shooting.
- Senator Rick Scott opposes using taxpayer funds for President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project, telling Newsweek on Tuesday that "it's all funded with private money."
- Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents Association dinner by 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen reignited calls for the project, prompting Senators Lindsey Graham, Katie Britt, and Eric Schmitt to introduce $400 million funding legislation.
- Joining Scott, Senator Rand Paul and Senator Josh Hawley reject public funding; Paul stated he is "not for funding the whole $500 million."
- Construction of the $400 million ballroom began in September 2025, with the administration envisioning a "massive" underground complex for military operations alongside the secure event space.
- Scott introduced a bill on Wednesday to keep the project privately funded with full congressional transparency, while the National Trust for Historic Preservation continues suing to block construction.
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Trump's controversial ballroom is getting a new push. How did we get here?
The Trump administration is ramping up its push for the president's proposed ballroom after last weekend's shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner, with top Republicans now arguing the event space is needed for security reasons.
House Republicans urge immediate construction of secure White House ballroom after Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers urged swift construction of a secure ballroom on the White House grounds Tuesday, citing an assassination attempt against President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as fresh evidence of the need for enhanced presidential security. The Republican Study Committee released statements from more than a dozen of its members… The post House Republicans urge immediate construction of secure White H…
Republican Senator Rick Scott refuses to allow the construction of the White House Ballroom to be paid with taxpayers' money
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ussanews.comGOP Bill Seeks $400M for White House Ballroom and Security Infrastructure
As the country is engaged in a costly illegal war abroad, and as prices continue to climb at home, a group of Republicans in Congress has turned its attention toward a $400-million White House construction effort. On Monday, Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Katie Britt of Alabama, and Eric Schmitt of Missouri introduced legislation ... The post GOP Bill Seeks $400M for White House Ballroom and Security Infrastructure appeared first on …
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