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Donald Trump delivered an update on the cost of building his much-hyped White House ballroom on Tuesday.
The venue, which the president controversially razed the East Wing to make way for, will now cost $400 million, he revealed during his speech at a White House Hanukkah reception.
Previously, Trump had talked about the construction project price being $250 million, and then $300 million.
Were donating a $400 million ballroom, Trump said, adding another $100 million to the cost.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/donald-trump-white-house-ballroom-083342818.html
Piggy says it's part of National Security. Hence the high cost.
LudwigPastorius
(14,027 posts)Klarkashton
(4,636 posts)Diraven
(1,781 posts)As long as it stays unfinished he can keep raising the price and soliciting "donations" that are actually bribes. He and his family and his cronies will just pocket the entire amount, and then Trump will pardon everyone including himself.
Wiz Imp
(8,640 posts)which Trump will then personally steal for himself.
Norrrm
(3,812 posts)$400 million dollar ballroom. Was first $200m, then $250m, $300m, $350. Private donations. Very little accountability.
How much is being taken in as 'donations'?
How much is actually spent?
What happens to the excess?
Very little accountability.
Wiz Imp
(8,640 posts)It's all a grift to raise money which he will then steal for himself.
Klarkashton
(4,636 posts)The rational will morph into some classified top secret shit as things get worse.
Wiz Imp
(8,640 posts)This has all been a grift to get money "donated", and he will simply steal all that money. That's why the price tag keeps going up. Once he reaches a level, he knows he can scam more - so the price is now $100 million more.
patphil
(8,643 posts)The East Wing will still be rubble, and the ballroom will just be a hole in the ground.
Grifters gotta grift, and Trump is a world class grifter.
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
(1,718 posts)debsy
(742 posts)Karch
(22 posts)Food for thought:
https://thedreydossier.substack.com/p/trump-isnt-building-a-ballroom
ashredux
(2,841 posts)A lot of construction going on, etc. etc . This may be for more than just his vanity .. beware
uncle ray
(3,294 posts)Lonestarblue
(13,173 posts)Trump is totally untrustworthy.
SergeStorms
(19,902 posts)as a hedge against his shitty economy.
18K gold leaf toilet paper isn't a bargain anymore, even at Costco!