WASHINGTON — Construction of Donald Trump's White House ballroom is projected to cost $600 million, significantly more than the president previously said, with taxpayers covering more than half that amount, according to a new report from the Washington Post, which cited internal government documents.
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Scenes at the White House construction site
The White House is seen May 2 from the top of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.
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A member of the media raises her hand for a question March 29 as U.S. President Donald Trump talks while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom aboard Air Force One.
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Construction crews, seen May 2 from the top of the Washington Monument, continue site preparation for a planned White House ballroom in the area of the former East Wing in Washington, D.C.
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Construction crews continue site preparation May 2 for a planned White House ballroom in Washington, D.C.
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Tourists view the White House and ballroom construction May 2 from the top of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.
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Construction crews as they continue site preparation May 2 for a planned White House ballroom in Washington, D.C.
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Construction continues May 14 on the planned White House ballroom in Washington, D.C.
