President Donald Trump presented this May 19 his controversial dance hall in the White House, which continues under construction, as “a gift to America.” In addition, he said that the financing for the project comes from his own pocket.
During a tour of the works of the living room that he offered to the press, Trump denied that the construction was financed with money from American taxpayers.
“All of this was paid for by myself. It is a gift to America, and more than a gift. It’s going to be one of the most beautiful buildings ever built in the country.“said the president.
Since the announcement of the construction of the hall, the project has been heavily criticized for cost, as it was initially estimated that It would have a budget of US$200 million.
Now, the budget of construction has risen to US$400 million.
With the sound of hammering in the background, Trump explained to the press that the design of the new ballroom would be inspired by different parts of the world, as well as quite glamorous times.
The president mentioned the Roman Empire and ancient Greece as inspirations for the ballroom, and said that in those times “triangles were used a lot.”
Trump also explained that the roof of the hall will be designed to allow the presence of military personnel and reinforce infrastructure security.
In addition to the ballroom, Trump stated that It will also have a military hospital and a research center.
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