Trump spurns allies and sides with Rand Paul on White House ballroom bill
President Trump is aligning with Senator Rand Paul on a bill to expedite the construction of a new White House ballroom. This comes as other Republican senators proposed legislation to allocate federal funds for the project, which Trump has claimed would be privately funded. The ballroom's construction has faced legal challenges, but Trump insists it is essential for national security following a recent assassination attempt at a public event.
- ▪Trump is supporting a bill from Senator Rand Paul to expedite the construction of a White House ballroom.
- ▪Other Republican senators proposed legislation to allocate $400 million in federal funds for the project, despite Trump's claims of private funding.
- ▪The ballroom's construction has faced legal challenges, including a lawsuit from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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President Donald Trump appears to be rejecting offers from reliable allies and is instead lining up behind a bill from frequent critic Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) to expedite the construction of his White House ballroom. On Monday, Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) announced plans to introduce legislation that would funnel $400 million in federal funds toward Trump’s ballroom, despite the president’s frequent reassurances that the construction project would be entirely privately funded.
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