Multiple project summaries provided to the White House by Clark Construction show that internal cost estimates have been significantly higher than administration officials have acknowledged in public comments or court filings. They also show that the work was projected to rely heavily on taxpayer dollars from the moment it was announced.
Trump said the WH ballroom would cost up to $400 million and be fully funded by private donors. But a project summary from the project’s contractor put the cost at $600 million, with taxpayers expected to cover more than half, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post