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Trump's ballroom will cost $200 million more than planned

The White House ballroom planned by Donald Trump is estimated to cost $600 million, according to contractor Clark Construction, which is $200 million more than Trump has previously stated. This information comes from a report in The Washington Post cited by AFP. However, the Trump administration maintains that the cost will be around $400 million. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle stated that the ballroom will be funded by President Trump and generous American patriots, and it will serve as a safe and appropriate venue for future presidents. Trump himself has repeatedly claimed that theball

Ballsalen Donald Trump planlegger i Det hvite hus, kommer til å koste 600 millioner dollar, anslår entreprenøren. Det er 200 millioner mer enn Trump har anslått.

Publisert: 17.06.2026 01:07

Kostnadsoverslaget – som tilsvarer rundt 5,7 milliarder kroner – fra entreprenøren Clark Construction kommer fram i en sak i The Washington Post, melder AFP.

Trump-administrasjonen fastholder imidlertid at prisen blir på rundt 400 millioner.

– President Trump og sjenerøse amerikanske patrioter finansierer ballsalen for 400 millioner dollar, og den skal bli et trygt og passende sted for presidenter i generasjoner fremover, sier talsperson Davis Ingle i Det hvite hus i en uttalelse.

Trump selv har flere ganger bedyret at ballsalen ikke skal koste skattebetalerne et rødt øre.

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AftenpostenParty-aligned🔒Center4 days ago
Trump's ballroom will cost $200 million more than planned

The White House ballroom planned by Donald Trump is estimated to cost $600 million, according to contractor Clark Construction, which is $200 million more than Trump has previously stated. This information comes from a report in The Washington Post cited by AFP. However, the Trump administration maintains that the cost will be around $400 million. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle stated that the ballroom will be funded by President Trump and generous American patriots, and it will serve as a safe and appropriate venue for future presidents. Trump himself has repeatedly claimed that theball

Bias read (Center): The article presents both the higher estimate from the contractor and the lower figure provided by the Trump administration without overtly favoring either side. It includes direct quotes from both the contractor and the White House, providing a balanced view of the conflicting claims.

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