@cnn: President Donald Trump has proceeded with enormous latitude as he constructs his massive new ballroom, bypassing concerns raised by preservationists and so far stopping short of seeking approval from the commission overseeing construction on federal buildings to tear down the entirety of the White House East Wing. CNN's Kevin Liptak looks at how President Trump's controversial plans compare to the long history of White House renovations.
This year, Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill gave:
Google an $18 billion tax break.
Amazon a $16 billion tax break.
Microsoft a $12 billion tax break.
Facebook an $11 billion tax break.
Now, they’re writing checks to Trump for his $300 million ballroom.
Gee, I wonder why?
2025-10-25 15:27:41
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Mewtwo :
No cost to the country lol.
This is the highest level of robbery. You dont know you have been robbed.
2025-10-23 00:25:25
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Courtney Kennedy :
Why is this a priority of his rn??
2025-10-23 00:27:58
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Lawson Connor🇺🇸 :
Most times I always ask my self what can of person President Trump is because he’s absolutely the best man for the United estate! What an incredible job 👏👏👏🥰💯
2025-10-23 00:30:16
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andreacampe3 :
if was presidente I wood beilt commuty for américa people
2025-10-25 14:35:28
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Christa Appleby 🇨🇦 :
but why building it and he's only there for 3 more years or less
2025-10-23 00:55:56
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jilley484 aka Forevercold :
No cost to the county , but he took away something priceless…
2025-10-23 00:48:33
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Jujubees :
Do better CNN! This isn’t a remodel. He destroyed the east wing
2025-10-23 01:04:02
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NancyT :
Are those government employees doing the demolition? Who are the hired contractors?
2025-10-23 01:46:00
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--Afroboi-- :
but he won't release them files
2025-10-23 00:22:40
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uncle jayl waChichi :
Trump is nonsensical
2025-10-23 00:17:37
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Pickles🇨🇦 :
Poor reporting to focus on what other Presidents have done. Focus should be on the fact that they did it legally and trump isn’t.
2025-10-23 00:45:54
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Ggiacomo Rondinelli :
And the demand he’s made to the Justice Department for $230 million… will that be at no cost 💲 to the people?
2025-10-23 00:28:14
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m_a_m_a_J :
The White House belongs to the people. NOT TRUMP no matter who pays for it! And could he possibly be more tone deaf
2025-10-23 11:16:23
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🏳️🌈trek_travel_truth🇹🇭 :
What do the "private doners" get? Nothing us free. "free plane"=first foreign base on US soil
2025-10-23 00:27:14
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kay :
No one cares. We can’t afford to live. Pay your federal workers PLEASE.
2025-10-24 05:43:09
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Don Ross :
This going to be the bestest dance floor , just a beautiful dance floor so people can watch me embarrass myself dancing to the beautiful song YMCA
2025-10-23 00:55:43
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ACN :
america getting its priorities right👍
2025-10-23 03:00:25
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davidnicol3081 :
Maybe once a year he would have 1000 people in that atrocity. Most of the time he’s gonna have 200 to 250 people in a 1000 person ballroom. How many times a year is that room gonna get used and who is looking into the cost which is now gone up $100 million I’m telling you as a professional builder you could build that entire thing with the finest finishes for 75 million.
2025-10-23 00:58:47
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Marina G. :
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Beautiful
2025-10-23 02:42:32
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Travis Scott :
Most times I always ask my self what can of person President Trump is because he’s absolutely the best man for the United estate! What an incredible job 👏👏👏🥰💯
2025-10-23 11:13:20
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Reo_grant :
Early
2025-10-23 00:18:22
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saud :
The Biden portrait tho 🤣🤣🤣
2025-10-23 18:10:31
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