Trump's Ballroom Billions: A Question of Priorities The latest twist in President Donald Trump's attempts to secure taxpayer funded security upgrades for his proposed White House ballroom has exposed the administration's skewed priorities.
The Senate parliamentarian's ruling that a $1 billion Secret Service provision cannot be included in a GOP immigration enforcement bill highlights deeper issues at play.
Republicans' justification for this measure – increased security concerns following an April shooting attempt on Trump's life – rings hollow, especially given the $220 million earmarked specifically for the East Wing ballroom project.