President Donald Trump said that costs for the new White House ballroom project could total $400 million, a figure double the $200 million price tag that was originally announced.
Trump reportedly mentioned the project during a Tuesday night Hanukkah event at the White House, saying that the building’s current reception space forces the administration to limit the number of guests.
“For 150 years they wanted a ballroom, and we’re giving them — myself and donors are giving them, free of charge for nothing — we’re donating a building that’s approximately $400 million,” he said, according to The Hill. “I think I’ll do it for less. But it’s [$400 million]. I should do it for less. I will do it for less.
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