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OGBuzz

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5. So what's going to happen to all those millions already donated? Will the donors be refunded....

Tue May 5, 2026, 09:40 AM

11 hrs ago

or does Trump get to keep it all? It sure looks like this was a scam from the start but at least this time Trump is ripping off the very rich. Now it's on to the next "privately funded" vanity project for the self described "most powerful person to ever live".

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Senate Republicans unveil $72 billion spending package, including a $1 billion line item for Grampy's ballroom [View all] Miles Archer 12 hrs ago OP

What? He...He...He Lied? chouchou 12 hrs ago #1

First it was 200 million $s, then 400 million $s, and now it is @ 1 billion $s and what about being privately .... Botany 11 hrs ago #3

Seems like he never says anything that has a smidgen of truth. chouchou 11 hrs ago #8

You gotta wonder just how big the kick backs and grifts will be on this project? Botany 10 hrs ago #17

This is the type of thing that will help win the senate Johonny 12 hrs ago #2

It have not passed yet, I don't think.............. Lovie777 11 hrs ago #4

Twenty Bucks Says You're Wrong. ColoringFool 10 hrs ago #20

You're joking, right? choie 6 hrs ago #36

So what's going to happen to all those millions already donated? Will the donors be refunded.... OGBuzz 11 hrs ago #5

Let Me Think.....🤔💡 ➡️ 💰💰💰💰💰 ➡️ #️⃣4️⃣7️⃣ ➡️ 🏦 ColoringFool 10 hrs ago #21

It's called bribes Owens 6 hrs ago #35

Trump has already Quanto Magnus 4 hrs ago #40

Think of it as a donation to the Trump retirement fund. patphil 3 hrs ago #44

the same way mexico was going to pay for the wall samsingh 11 hrs ago #6

Right after the WHCD, the price tag was $400 million. SamuelAdams 11 hrs ago #7

Your words are true. chouchou 10 hrs ago #10

MaddowBlog-Republicans want to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on Trump's $400 million ballroom LetMyPeopleVote 10 hrs ago #9

+1 dalton99a 10 hrs ago #14

The entire reason for that 'attempted assassination' ploy. Price goes up when they say the word travelingthrulife 10 hrs ago #18

That headline sums it up perfectly. underpants 8 hrs ago #26

"ONE BILLION DOLLARS" LudwigPastorius 6 hrs ago #38

Well yeah, what with the Strait being shut down 'n everything underpants 4 hrs ago #42

Makes me sick. Martin68 10 hrs ago #11

I don't think Mexico is going to pay for the walll. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #12

...and Arthur Murray ain't gonna pay for the ballroom either. LudwigPastorius 6 hrs ago #39

"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" Ray Bruns 10 hrs ago #13

Republicans are not cowards. They are traitors and accomplices. dalton99a 10 hrs ago #15

Costs have more than doubled since the start of the Iranian Notawar. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #16

It's not just trump who is mentally ill and incredibly unintelligent. Biophilic 10 hrs ago #19

Feels like they're depending on the GOP blocking the elections flamingdem 9 hrs ago #25

Truly. Either they think the election is fixed or they really are that dumb. Biophilic 8 hrs ago #29

The GOP owns both Dominion Voting Systems and E.S.& S. Voting Systems. In 2024 they had firmware Botany 7 hrs ago #31

Nope, nope, nope. And. Fuck, fuck, fuck. Joinfortmill 9 hrs ago #22

It was a lie like Mexico paying for the wall. And It's not just the ballroom, it's also the Hitler Bunker underneath. ChicagoTeamster 9 hrs ago #23

Exactly right! HighFired49 1 hr ago #49

So he's keeping the donations for himself flamingdem 9 hrs ago #24

And the supposed fiscal responsible party. republianmushroom 8 hrs ago #27

I was watching Traildogbob 8 hrs ago #28

What bullshit themaguffin 8 hrs ago #30

We gonna be bankrupt by July RANDYWILDMAN 7 hrs ago #32

....but still going after Jerome Powell for "cost overruns....." joanbarnes 7 hrs ago #33

How much is going into their pockets? Owens 6 hrs ago #34

If they don't give it to him he will take it from the offense budget. twodogsbarking 6 hrs ago #37

"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" asked political strategist Reed Galen...... COL Mustard 4 hrs ago #41

What happened to the $200 million, $300 million and $400 million parts? jmowreader 4 hrs ago #43

Gee, look at my ballroom, and my hats, and my happy meal toys, and pictures of me, and me and more me. twodogsbarking 2 hrs ago #45

White House officials said that the legislation would authorize the entire project -- including the aboveground ballroom LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #46

Whoa! If I suddenly tear down part of a historic building, can I get $1 billion too? struggle4progress 1 hr ago #47

Here is the text of the proposed bill LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #48

How about fuck you, Senate MAGAtαrds? Seriously, fuck you. Aviation Pro 55 min ago #50

Dems just need a commercial JBTaurus83 53 min ago #51

Nope. Unnecessary expenditure. OAITW r.2.0 50 min ago #52

Originally, Trump said the Epstein ballroom would not affect the WH. Then he destroyed the East Wing. Norrrm 16 min ago #53

Most of the money will end up in the trmp family tip jar. spanone 14 min ago #54