You can watch Trump say “taxpayer-free” as many times as you want. The documents say otherwise: you’re paying over $300 million for a ballroom you’ll never set foot in. Telling a lie over and over again doesn’t make it true.
— Rep. Mike Levin (@levin.house.gov) June 23, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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As many suspected, taxpayers will end up footing part of the bill for the new White House ballroom after all. According to a new report from The Washington Post, the estimated cost of the project has now climbed to $600 million, with roughly half expected to come from taxpayer dollars.
— Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) June 16, 2026 at 6:14 PM
The most expensive taxpayer funded nap #NBAFinals
— The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) June 8, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Trump said we can't afford Medicaid. Can't afford SNAP. Can't afford to keep people fed or healthy. But he wants money for a ballroom. An Arc de Trump. And now a White House helipad. Apparently, we can afford anything — as long as it's for Donald Trump.
— JB Pritzker (@jbpritzker.bsky.social) May 18, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Kristi Noem got FIRED in March and is STILL living rent-free in a Coast Guard home on YOUR dime. No explanation. No timeline. No accountability. They lecture everyone about handouts while helping themselves. #USDemocracy #Pinks apple.news/Ak9yKqPPFR6G...
— Marie 🇨🇦 🐸 (@pawbaby2.bsky.social) May 2, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Trump tore down nearly half the White House, without approval, then told you this ballroom would not cost any taxpayer money. Now, Republicans are requesting $1 Billion of your money for security features related to it. #ballroominflation https://bit.ly/4tdZaAg
— The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) May 5, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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This week, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger did something so radical, so shocking, so controversial it could only happen 160 years late: she stopped taxpayer-subsidizing pro-Confederate groups. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4sNkKeX #FightTheRight
— The Democratic Coalition (@thedemcoalition.bsky.social) April 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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New: Republicans are split on using taxpayer funds to build Trump's ballroom Graham/Britt/Schmitt announce a bill to male taxpayers foot the $400 million cost. Numerous Rs tell @nbcnews.com it should be done with private money. Dems remain opposed. Uphill climb. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur.bsky.social) April 27, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admits that if Trump successfully sues the IRS for $10 billion, that money would come from taxpayers.
— More Perfect Union (@moreperfectunion.bsky.social) February 5, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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The FBI claimed Kash Patel didn't spend $75,000 in taxpayer funds to fly on a private jet to watch the Olympics. Today, Patel was spotted partying in Team USA's locker room.
— FactPost (@factpostnews.bsky.social) February 22, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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Trump has deployed roughly 35,000 federal troops within the United States this year, according to exclusive figures provided to The Intercept by official military sources. interc.pt/3IMxHV7
— The Intercept (@theintercept.com) September 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Trump is using your taxpayer dollars to fix a mess he created after his tariffs nearly put so many farmers out of business. And meanwhile, his tariffs are still inflating your grocery bills. The American people deserve better.
— Tammy Duckworth (@duckworth.senate.gov) December 8, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Did Kristi and Kash get to Vegas in one of Kristi's Gulfstream G700 private jets taxpayers paid $200,000,000 for or did they use a $60,000,000 FBI private jet that taxpayers also paid for? These are incompetent fools only on the job for the attention and theft.
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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This is the clearest way to explain it.
— Lucia Romano, MBA (@luciaromano.bsky.social) October 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) October 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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As we’ve said before now confirmed. FOIA requests reveal that DOGE employees are pulling in six-figure salaries, with many holding the title of “Expert,” a specific Office of Personnel Management (OPM) designation that pays around $190,000 a year.
— Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) May 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
