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White House ballroom costs may rise to $600M, with half coming from taxpayers: Report
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Records show the price tag for the White House ballroom is rising to $600 million, with half of the costs funded by taxpayer dollars, according to a new report from The Washington Post. The news comes months after President Trump said private donors would pay for the $400 million initiative to const
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