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Donald Trump: “Congressional approval is not necessary to put up a…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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Published | Video Starts at 18:04

They say it's one of the nicest buildings in Washington. They ripped it down. So we feel, and we don't feel, we know that Congressional approval is not necessary to put up a ballroom. And many things have been built on the site. They've never gotten congressional approval. And especially when the money is all put up. (18:04–18:09)

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Asserts that congressional approval is not needed for building a ballroom at the White House.

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