Trump Says White House Ballroom Project Ahead of Schedule, Under Budget

Progress on the White House ballroom is “ahead of schedule and under budget,” President Donald Trump said on March 29, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One. “We’re doing very well, so we’re ahead of schedule,” Trump said. He went on to remind listeners that all of the money for the construction has come from donors and the president himself: “There’s not one dime of government money going into the ballroom.” This update comes despite legal challenges faced by the Trump administration, including a lawsuit from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. That suit alleged that the administration did not receive appropriate public input regarding the government’s actions....