Trump Says White House Ballroom Is His “Gift” And Not Paid By Taxpayers | #trump

Indexed: 2026-05-19

U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly defended the White House East Wing modernization and ballroom construction project, insisting that taxpayers are not footing the bill. Speaking at the construction site, Trump said the project is a personal “gift to the United States of America” funded by himself and supporters, not public money. #DonaldTrump #TrumpNews #WhiteHouse #WhiteHouseBallroom #TrumpSpeech #USPolitics #BreakingNews #TrumpProject #TrumpLegacy #AmericaNews #PoliticalNews #WashingtonDC #USPresident #WorldNews #TrumpAdministration Trump also criticized a judge who reportedly objected to the arrangement, saying he found it surprising that anyone would oppose a privately funded contribution to the country. Calling the new structure “one of the most beautiful buildings” ever built in Washington, Trump framed the project as part of his lasting legacy. India Today Global is the international arm of India's most trusted media organization — delivering factual, up-to-date news, analysis, and insights from India and around the world. From politics and business to culture and global affairs, we cover it all. Built for the digital-first English news audience and the Indian diaspora worldwide, we are the channel that connects India to the world and the world to India. breaking news | latest news | world news | international news | global headlines | top news today | news update | live news | politics news | breaking politics | global politics | us news | india news | trump news | modi news | us india news | diplomatic news | foreign policy news | geopolitics news | world affairs | headline news | trending news | viral news | exclusive news | top story today | news alert | major development | big story | current affairs | international politics 🎙️ Statecraft - Executive Editor Geeta Mohan cuts the noise, decodes the truth, and dissects the forces shaping global power, from geopolitical shifts to military strategies and economic levers. 🌐 Namaste World - Your daily wrap of the biggest stories from around the globe. Concise, sharp, essential. 🔍 Point of View - We hold people accountable. The questions others won't ask, asked here. 🗺️ Zoom In - Wars, conflicts, and tensions simplified with maps and context that actually make sense. 🤝 Diplomatic Diaries - Ambassadors have a public face. We show you the other one. No stone unturned. No question unasked. 🔔 Subscribe - because the world doesn't wait, and neither should you. Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/ITGGlobal Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/indiatodayglobal Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indiatodayglobal Follow us on Website: https://www.indiatoday.in/global Watch our marquee shows: EXCLUSIVE: President Putin Says "We Will Take Donbas by Force" in His Most Shocking Interview https://youtu.be/RHY0rihziqI Trump Demanded Seven Countries Send Warships to Hormuz. Every Single One Refused | Statecraft Ep 307 https://youtu.be/f_KtFo8VR5Q Afghanistan Claims Pakistan Bombed Kabul Hospital Killing 400, 250 injured | Namaste World EP 81 https://youtu.be/tzzEdnrJlq8 From B-52 to B-21 Raider: The Evolution of America’s War Machine | Zoom In With Sandeep Unnithan https://youtu.be/Me840ZzGfCc US Iran War: Military Bases in the Gulf, For Israel or the Arab World? | West Asia War | POV Ep 5 https://youtu.be/jcLVHRusd6M?si=jUQ3cGCwpNvmt8Ea Inside Australian Envoy’s Delhi Residence | Diplomatic Diaries Exclusive https://youtu.be/u_5t9vIF1k0?si=LNa3fuFk4VRm8HzP