$200 million? $400 million? $1 billion? Breaking down the White House ballroom project's varying price tags.

A new billion-dollar proposal from Republicans has raised eyebrows, but there are important limits on what the money can be spent on.

Republicans seek $1 billion to boost security for Trump's ballroom

Republicans are seeking $1 billion in taxpayer money for security related to President Trump's ballroom, setting up a showdown with Democrats.

Will US taxpayers foot $1B bill for White House ballroom? What we know about GOP proposal

Questions arose in May 2026 over whether the U.S. Secret Service would really need $1 billion to secure Trump's planned ballroom.

Trump fires back at claims of ballroom 'cost overruns': Price is 'something less than $400M'

Trump fires back at reports of rising White House ballroom costs, saying the $400 million project is ahead of schedule and under budget after expansion.

Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan

Republicans in Congress are proposing $1 billion in funding for security for President Trump's White House ballroom as part of their partisan plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Trump’s ballroom is becoming a political boondoggle

For months, President Donald Trump has criticized Jerome Powell over the Fed’s renovations costs. But the price of his ballroom has also ballooned substantially.

Undeterred by polls and courts, Trump honors ballroom donors at White House

Amid the war with Iran, surging gas prices and backlash to his immigration policies, the president continues to dedicate extensive time to his signature project.

Immigration enforcement bill contains $1B in White House ballroom security money

Republicans are proposing $1 billion for White House security, insisting the funding would be put toward long overdue upgrades, and not President Trump's desired ballroom.