Trump has repeatedly said the project would be paid for using private donations, rather than government funds.

U.S. President Donald Trump defended the rising cost estimates for his ​planned ballroom on Wednesday, saying the cost of ‌the massive building on the White House complex would still be less than $400...

The push for legislation to secure the ballroom arrives after a man was charged with attempting to assassinate the president at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner last week.