House Democrat on new Trump ballroom push: 'No one gives a s---'
Key takeaways
- They re so misaligned with what the American people need and what they want, right? he told reporter Pablo Manr quez outside the Capitol.
- Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is floating a bill to authorize up to $400 million for the construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom on the site of the former East Wing.
- The massive project was set to be funded mostly by private donors.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Rob Menendez (D-N.J.) on Monday criticized a push from some Republicans to use taxpayer money to fund the construction of the White House ballroom, slamming his counterparts for doing whatever they can to appease President Trump.
They re so misaligned with what the American people need and what they want, right? he told reporter Pablo Manr quez outside the Capitol. There s an affordability crisis out there. No one gives a s— about the president s ballroom except the president, right? That s the reality.
A group of Senate Republicans led by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is floating a bill to authorize up to $400 million for the construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom on the site of the former East Wing. They said national park user fees and customs fees could be used to offset the cost.