Trump Defends Costly Ballroom Plan As Gas Prices Bite
May 17, 2026·3 days ago·via upolitics.com

Trump is defending a budget that has doubled for his planned $400 million ballroom, even as Americans face spiking gas prices and a stubborn affordability crunch. That is the kind of optics problem Washington elites always seem to underestimate. Voters do not need another showpiece project - they need relief from the cost of living. Read more about this...