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jmowreader

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43. What happened to the $200 million, $300 million and $400 million parts?

Tue May 5, 2026, 04:48 PM

May 5

When this thing was going to be funded privately it was less than half the price of what they're asking for in tax dollars.

The Democrats really need to slip this into the bill:

"Public Laws 115-97 and 119-21 are hereby repealed in their entirety."

115-97 is Trump's big First Term tax law, and 119-21 is his Second Term tax law. If he keeps wanting to spend public money on vanity projects and unprovoked wars, there needs to be a way to pay for it.

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Senate Republicans unveil $72 billion spending package, including a $1 billion line item for Grampy's ballroom [View all] Miles Archer May 5 OP

What? He...He...He Lied? chouchou May 5 #1

First it was 200 million $s, then 400 million $s, and now it is @ 1 billion $s and what about being privately .... Botany May 5 #3

Seems like he never says anything that has a smidgen of truth. chouchou May 5 #8

You gotta wonder just how big the kick backs and grifts will be on this project? Botany May 5 #17

It was a lovely space..... Bayard May 5 #55

This is the type of thing that will help win the senate Johonny May 5 #2

It have not passed yet, I don't think.............. Lovie777 May 5 #4

Twenty Bucks Says You're Wrong. ColoringFool May 5 #20

You're joking, right? choie May 5 #36

So what's going to happen to all those millions already donated? Will the donors be refunded.... OGBuzz May 5 #5

Let Me Think.....🤔💡 ➡️ 💰💰💰💰💰 ➡️ #️⃣4️⃣7️⃣ ➡️ 🏦 ColoringFool May 5 #21

It's called bribes Owens May 5 #35

Trump has already Quanto Magnus May 5 #40

Think of it as a donation to the Trump retirement fund. patphil May 5 #44

the same way mexico was going to pay for the wall samsingh May 5 #6

Right after the WHCD, the price tag was $400 million. SamuelAdams May 5 #7

Your words are true. chouchou May 5 #10

MaddowBlog-Republicans want to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on Trump's $400 million ballroom LetMyPeopleVote May 5 #9

+1 dalton99a May 5 #14

The entire reason for that 'attempted assassination' ploy. Price goes up when they say the word travelingthrulife May 5 #18

That headline sums it up perfectly. underpants May 5 #26

"ONE BILLION DOLLARS" LudwigPastorius May 5 #38

Well yeah, what with the Strait being shut down 'n everything underpants May 5 #42

Makes me sick. Martin68 May 5 #11

I don't think Mexico is going to pay for the walll. twodogsbarking May 5 #12

...and Arthur Murray ain't gonna pay for the ballroom either. LudwigPastorius May 5 #39

"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" Ray Bruns May 5 #13

Republicans are not cowards. They are traitors and accomplices. dalton99a May 5 #15

Costs have more than doubled since the start of the Iranian Notawar. twodogsbarking May 5 #16

It's not just trump who is mentally ill and incredibly unintelligent. Biophilic May 5 #19

Feels like they're depending on the GOP blocking the elections flamingdem May 5 #25

Truly. Either they think the election is fixed or they really are that dumb. Biophilic May 5 #29

The GOP owns both Dominion Voting Systems and E.S.& S. Voting Systems. In 2024 they had firmware Botany May 5 #31

What's the best place or person to read about this flamingdem May 6 #56

Nope, nope, nope. And. Fuck, fuck, fuck. Joinfortmill May 5 #22

It was a lie like Mexico paying for the wall. And It's not just the ballroom, it's also the Hitler Bunker underneath. ChicagoTeamster May 5 #23

Exactly right! HighFired49 May 5 #49

So he's keeping the donations for himself flamingdem May 5 #24

And the supposed fiscal responsible party. republianmushroom May 5 #27

I was watching Traildogbob May 5 #28

What bullshit themaguffin May 5 #30

We gonna be bankrupt by July RANDYWILDMAN May 5 #32

....but still going after Jerome Powell for "cost overruns....." joanbarnes May 5 #33

How much is going into their pockets? Owens May 5 #34

If they don't give it to him he will take it from the offense budget. twodogsbarking May 5 #37

"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" asked political strategist Reed Galen...... COL Mustard May 5 #41

What happened to the $200 million, $300 million and $400 million parts? jmowreader May 5 #43

Gee, look at my ballroom, and my hats, and my happy meal toys, and pictures of me, and me and more me. twodogsbarking May 5 #45

White House officials said that the legislation would authorize the entire project -- including the aboveground ballroom LetMyPeopleVote May 5 #46

Whoa! If I suddenly tear down part of a historic building, can I get $1 billion too? struggle4progress May 5 #47

Here is the text of the proposed bill LetMyPeopleVote May 5 #48

How about fuck you, Senate MAGAtαrds? Seriously, fuck you. Aviation Pro May 5 #50

Dems just need a commercial JBTaurus83 May 5 #51

Nope. Unnecessary expenditure. OAITW r.2.0 May 5 #52

Originally, Trump said the Epstein ballroom would not affect the WH. Then he destroyed the East Wing. Norrrm May 5 #53

Most of the money will end up in the trmp family tip jar. spanone May 5 #54