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Breakdown of $1 billion request for Trump's White House ballroom project

ABC News·ABC News·20 days ago
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USSS Director Sean Curran presented a plan to Senate Republicans this week. ABC News has obtained a one-page breakdown of how the White House says it intends to spend the $1 billion that some Republicans want to approve for President Donald Trump's East Wing renovation to the White House, which includes the construction of Trump's massive ballroom. The document -- which was provided without elaboration -- was presented by U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran to Senate Republicans during a luncheon on Tuesday. The price breakdown for each target area of the project area is: $220 million for White House hardening $180 million for White House visitor security screening facility $175 million for Secret Service training $175 million for enhancements for Secret Service protectees $150 million for evolving threats and technology $100 million for events of national significance Axios was first to report the news.  Construction of the White House ballroom continues adjacent to the White House in Washington,…

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