Republican Lawmakers Move on Legislation to Build and Fund Trump’s $400 Million Ballroom
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) at a press conference announcing legislation to fund the construction of a White House ballroom as a secure alternative event space, at the U.S. Capitol on April 27, 2026, following an attempted assassination on President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington. Heather Diehl/Getty Images Republican lawmakers