Trump is using a $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom 99.9%
The Washington Post - By Sarah Blaskey, Jonathan O'Connell - 6/30/2026, 10:00 AM
Confirmation Bias 100% - Framing Effect 100% - Negativity Bias 100%
White House officials last year secretly awarded a no-bid contract worth up to $500 million for the construction of the East Wing ballroom<b> </b>in an unusual arrangement that sidestepped typical contracting procedures designed to control costs, according to a copy of the agreement obtained by The Washington Post. more