Trump shows off ballroom construction amid new questions over ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
President Trump showed reporters the construction site of his White House ballroom. Plus, he is facing bipartisan criticism of nearly $1.8 billion of taxpayer money for his ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.
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- ▪ Trump faces backlash for "anti-weaponization" fund, White House ballroom project — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Trump shows off White House ballroom construction as funding stalls in Congress — Washington Post — Politics
- ▪ Trump says he has personally donated to help construction of White House ballroom — Washington Examiner
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 23:11:38 GMT |
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President Trump showed reporters the construction site of his White House ballroom. Plus, he is facing bipartisan criticism of nearly $1.8 billion of taxpayer money for his ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.May 19, 2026
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