President says $400m building costs to be funded by private donors, but has asked for taxpayers to cover security costs

Proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for White House campus and president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules

WASHINGTON, May 17 — A US Senate official on Saturday removed security funding that could be used for President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom from a massive...

Trump’s White House ballroom project faces backlash as costs soar to $1.4B—700% above estimates—after a Senate setback on funding.

Trump summoned the press pool for an unscheduled viewing of the ongoing ballroom construction, claiming the guest and security areas are critical spaces.

President Donald Trump repeatedly told reporters Tuesday that he has personally donated to the White House ballroom project.

President Donald Trump is defending the White House ballroom he's building. He showed off the construction site to a group of reporters on Tuesday.

The president offered an impromptu tour of the ballroom construction site and talked about security and additional features.

President Trump, over the noise of drills and hammers, showed off the construction site for his controversial White House ballroom in a tour with reporters.

President Donald Trump is defending the White House ballroom he's building. He showed off the construction site to a group of reporters on Tuesday.

President says $400m building costs to be funded by private donors, but has asked for taxpayers to cover security costs

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday showed off the site of his huge new White House ballroom, a $400...

President showcases massive construction site as lawmakers balk at US$1 billion security price tag.

US president Donald Trump showcased the construction site of the $400m White House ballroom to the media on Tuesday (19 May). While talking to the reporters he revealed his “gift…

President Trump gave reporters a closer look at the construction for the White House ballroom he's building on the site of the former East Wing.

President asks $1B from taxpayers to secure his $400M privately funded ballroom.

Donald Trump is asking American taxpayers to stump up $1 billion (£744 million) to cover security costs for the ballroom and other sites - despite having claimed costs would be…