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Trump defends White House ballroom during impromptu construction site tour
President Trump defended the White House ballroom construction during an impromptu site tour, stating that the project is paid for by himself and will not be funded by taxpayers, and describing the ballroom as a gift. Reporters heard hammering sounds at the site as he spoke. The coverage notes Trump framing the project as a personal expenditure and a non-taxpayer-funded gift, while describing the ongoing construction amid drills and work.”
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Trump defends White House ballroom during impromptu construction site tour
President Trump defended the construction of the White House ballroom in remarks to reporters on Tuesday. “All of this paid for by myself,” Trump told reporters during impromptu remarks from the construction site of the ballroom, referring to it as a “gift” that will not be paid for by taxpayers. The sounds of hammers.

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