$600 million to build a ballroom at the White House. $100 million to build a triumphal arch. $250 million to renovate the Kennedy Center. And $60 million to host a UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House. These are the things Donald Trump is putting his time and energy into right now, along with a whole lot of taxpayer money.
Brian Schatz: “$600 million to build a ballroom at the White House. $100 million to build a triumphal arch. $250 million to renovate…”
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Senator Schatz criticizes Trump's spending priorities.
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