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Stop the Trump ballroom bunker bandwagon dead in its tracks

The Hill · May 6, 2026, 3:00 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Donald Trump's call for taxpayers to fund a $400 million White House ballroom and bunker is a political misstep and a waste of presidential power, and Democrats should seize the opportunity to criticize him for it.

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Stop the Trump ballroom bunker bandwagon dead in its tracks

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