OMB releases $351.6 million to the Secret Service for White House security measures as Trump continues pushing for a ballroom where the East Wing stood.
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Trump states it's a gift to America, funded by patriots, providing ample space for up to 2,000 guests, ensuring the safety of leaders for generations to come. The Office of Management and Budget has released $351.6 million to the Secret Service for"White House Security Measures," all while PresidentThe funds were approved on Friday, with $340.8 million being put into an account called"Procurement, Construction, and Improvements.
" The other $10.75 million will go toward an"Operations and Support" account, according to a database maintained by the OMB. This money comes from a section of the One Big Beautiful Bill, passed last July through the budget reconciliation process, that gave $1.7 billion to the Secret Service.
REPUBLICANS EYE PICKING UP $400M TAB FOR TRUMP'S BALLROOM AS SOME DEMS OPEN TO 'DISCUSS' IDEAIt is unclear if the $351.6 million approved last week for security measures will be spent on the ongoing ballroom project, which has been In a statement to Fox News Digital, White House spokesman Davis Ingle said the East Wing Modernization Project"is inextricably tied to the security of the President, the White House grounds and the certain security infrastructure assets" "The press release announcing the construction of the ballroom highlighted coordination with the White House Military Office and the United States Secret Service regarding design features and planning," he said.
"President Trump and generous American patriots are funding the ballroom to the tune of approximately $400 million, which will be a secure and appropriate venue for Presidents for generations to come. " "The events over the weekend and the foiled attack on the historic UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House proves exactly why the East Wing Modernization Project is severely needed for large scale events, which include drone proof structures and drone ports among other critical security enhancements," Ingle added.underneath the ballroom that would include a military hospital, research facilities, various meeting rooms and security infrastructure related to drone and missile defense.
TRUMP CLAIMS DONOR FUNDED WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM INCLUDES HIDDEN BUILD BELOW WITH SECURITY FOCUS President Donald Trump displays a rendering of his proposed $250 million White House ballroom as he meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. , on Oct. 22, 2025.reported on Tuesday that the contractor on the project estimated the ballroom would cost $600 million, with more than half of that sum coming from taxpayers.
Trump has long said the ballroom is needed to make presidential events more secure. The most recent threat to the White House came on Sunday, whenin October 2025, which prompted a lawsuit from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The nonprofit argued that the Trump administration had bypassed key review processes and must seek approval from Congress for the project. On April 17, a three-judge panel on the D.C.
Circuit court stayed Leon’s order and allowed construction to continue pending an appeal from the White House. President Donald Trump speaks to the press at the White House in Washington, D.C. , on May 19, 2026, with the construction site of his proposed ballroom visible. After the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, was apprehended, Trump and his allies renewed their calls for a White House ballroom so similar security lapses would not be possible in the future.
A shooting outside the White House on May 23 prompted Trump to once again argue that the ballroom is necessary.
"This event is one month removed from the White House Correspondent’s Dinner shooting, and goes to show how important it is, for all future Presidents, to get, what will be, the most safe and secure space of its kind ever built in Washington, D.C. TheJames Cirrone is a writer on the Breaking/Trending News team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to james.cirrone@fox.com.
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