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Mike Johnson: “The ballroom is totally privately funded. The president has…”

Featuring: Mike Johnson, Republican | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | National

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Speaker Johnson Delivers Remarks at House Republican Press Conference

Published | Video Starts at 13:25

… just in a short number of years here, there's an urgent need for increased security measures. I mean, that is an objective fact, and it should be something that's bipartisan. The ballroom is totally privately funded. The president has dedicated like $400 million for that project. And by the way, it's going to be a donation to the country. You're aware the ballroom will be there long after he leaves, and he'll only get a few months of its use. (13:25–13:33)

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Claims the ballroom project is privately funded with $400 million dedicated by the president.

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