The project for a grand ballroom in the White House, promised by Trump as self-financed, will cost 516 million euros. Documents from the Washington Post reveal that more than half will come from public taxes. While citizens face a rising cost of living, their money is being allocated to presidential luxuries that contradict the initial promises.
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Federal accounting systems have allowed funds to be diverted through generic line items such as infrastructure improvements. According to the report, 60% of the budget is allocated to luxury materials and advanced acoustic systems, without public bidding. The White House uses management software that labels these expenses as maintenance, avoiding detailed audits. The result is an opaque project that finances imported marble with your tax return.
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Now it turns out the ballroom is so expensive that you could hire Beyoncé for every state dinner for 20 years. But no, he prefers that you pay for the mahogany floor while he promises it will be private. The only private thing here is access to the truth: documents show that even the catering is paid for by the taxpayer. Someone should remind Trump that the foxtrot isn't danced with public checks.