Home / PoliticsPoliticsThe New York TimesPoliticsThe New York Times·Jun 18, 2026·1 min readTrump Redirects Millions From Secret Service Amid White House ConstructionThe White House insists that private donations are paying for a new ballroom, but the administration is using taxpayer money for a series of security upgrades.View original source — The New York Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsThe HillPoliticsJun 16, 2026 · 1 minWhite House ballroom costs may rise to $600M, with half coming from taxpayers: ReportThe HillPoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsJun 3, 2026 · 1 minSenate Republicans drop plans for $1bn to fund security at Trump’s ballroomThe GuardianPoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsJun 18, 2026 · 1 minTrump administration quietly shifts $352m in federal funds for White House ballroomThe GuardianPoliticsEuronewsPoliticsJun 16, 2026 · 1 minTrump ballroom cost soars to €516m with half coming from taxpayers, US media sayEuronews
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