Fact-check: “Trump is not using any tax dollars for the ball room”
Verdict: Misleading (82% confidence)
Trump and his administration have repeatedly stated the ballroom itself will be paid for with private donations — $400 million by August 2026 — and court filings assert 'zero taxpayer dollars are needed or required.' But documented budget records show the broader ballroom project drew heavily on federal funds: OMB transferred $351.6 million and then an additional $45 million from Secret Service appropriations into a 'White House Security Measures' account, and an internal contractor estimate fr…
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