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Donald Trump: “The taxpayer is not putting up a dime.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 17:15

Many things have been built in the White House. They haven't gotten congressional approval, especially when the money is being not put up by the taxpayer. The taxpayer is not putting up a dime. This building was necessary for many years by the fact that I've built many ballrooms, and I built many things, and I know how to build. (17:15–17:18)

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Asserts that taxpayers are not funding the construction project at the White House.

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