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news El Financiero 2026-05-17

US Senate Denies $400 Million for Trump's Ballroom Project

The U.S. Senate has removed a $400 million spending item from security funds that could have been used for President Trump's planned White House Ballroom. Democrats opposed the measure, arguing taxpayers should not fund the project.


Republicanos intentaban dar una partida especial para que Trump la utilizara para el Salón de Baile. <p>El Senado de Estados Unidos eliminó una partida de gastos, de unos 400 millones de dólares, de los fondos de seguridad que podrían haberse utilizado para el <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/05/11/democratas-bailaran-a-trump-rechazaran-darle-mil-millones-para-salon-de-fiestas-en-la-casa-blanca/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/05/11/de...

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