Join more than 41,000 MoveOn members who are saying NO to Trump's extravagant ballroom at the White House.
Dear MoveOn member,
Republicans in Congress are talking about spending one billion in taxpayer dollars to outfit Trump's ego-driven ballroom project at the White House—it's nothing short of an authoritarian power grab.1
This is a major escalation of an already absurd bill introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham to spend $400 million on the construction of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom.2 It's an out-of-touch and shameful display of excess and wealth—particularly shocking as American families struggle to make ends meet.
Gas prices are skyrocketing, grocery bills are climbing, and wages are stagnant. Congress needs to prioritize working families, not Trump's vanity projects. Will you sign the petition to say NO Trump ballroom?
Republicans are sneaking this proposal into a larger reconciliation bill that also includes more than $38 billion for ICE.3 They think everyday Americans won't notice—but we'll loudly oppose any funding for Trump's devastating immigration crusade and his obvious pursuit of kingmaking.
Even after the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which Trump and his allies are using as proof this ballroom is necessary, Americans remain largely opposed to the project in the latest polling.4
Everyday people are struggling, and we need to make sure members of Congress know that we refuse to direct any amount of our tax dollars to Trump's excessive ballroom. Add your name to say NO Trump's ballroom now!
Thanks for all you do.
–Aliya, Kenia, Kelsey, Katie, and the rest of the team
P.S. See our email below for more details on how this ballroom is proof of Trump's obsession with fueling his own ego.
Sources:
1. "Republicans want to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on Trump’s $400 million ballroom," MS Now, May 5, 2026
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/republicans-want-1-billion-taxpayer-money-trump-ballroom
2. "Where Trump's ballroom stands — and what roadblocks remain," Axios, April 28, 2026
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/28/trump-ballroom-project-congress-court
3. "Republicans want to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on Trump’s $400 million ballroom," MS Now, May 5, 2026
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/republicans-want-1-billion-taxpayer-money-trump-ballroom
4. "Public rejects Trump's ballroom by wide margin," The Washington Post, April 30, 2026
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/30/washington-post-poll-trump-ballroom/
Dear MoveOn member,
Trump is doing everything in his power to ram through approval of his extravagant ballroom—and congressional Republicans are trying to make taxpayers foot the bill.
Republican senators, led by Senator Lindsey Graham, have introduced a bill to fund the construction of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom to the tune of $400 million.5
Americans don't want Trump turning Washington, D.C., and the White House into his vanity project. Sign the petition to say NO to the Trump ballroom!
The ballroom is just another in a long line of Trump's attempts to continue his authoritarian power grabs in D.C., like his plans to build the so-called "Arc de Trump" along the Potomac River. And his proposal to pay for them with private donations from his supporters raises serious ethical concerns.
And it doesn't end with monuments or buildings—the State Department just announced plans to release a passport design with Trump's face plastered on it.6
Trump's ballroom is a nonstarter—whether paid for with private donations or taxpayer dollars. We need our members of Congress focused on improving the lives of working families, not on king-making. Add your name now!
Trump's ballroom is facing pushback in the courts and with historic preservation societies, and even some Republican lawmakers oppose the use of taxpayer dollars to build it.7 And 56% of Americans opposed Trump's initial plans.8
Sen. Graham is suggesting that national park user fees and customs fees can be used to offset the ballroom bill, while gas prices are soaring and working families are struggling to pay.9
Struggling American families don't need an extravagant ballroom at the White House—we need Congress focused on improving the lives of working families. Add your name now!
Shortly after being evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Trump supporters took to social media and the press claiming that the ballroom was now justified—claims echoed by Trump officials demanding the lawsuit against the ballroom project be dropped in the wake of the assassination attempt.10
Even something as serious as political violence is being contorted by Trump for his own gain. It's shameful. Everyday people who live with the fear of gun violence in their schools, workplaces, and communities don't have luxury ballrooms to shield them. As Congress continues to neglect taking commonsense action around gun violence prevention, they are instead considering using taxpayer dollars to build Trump his own gilded ballroom—complete with bomb shelters and medical facilities.11 What about the rest of us, the people they were elected to represent?
Trump's obsession with building this ballroom is proof of his obsession with fueling his own ego. Will you sign the petition to say NO to his latest authoritarian power grab?
Thanks for all you do.
–Aliya, Kenia, Kelsey, Katie, and the rest of the team
Sources:
5. "Where Trump's ballroom stands — and what roadblocks remain," Axios, April 28, 2026
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/28/trump-ballroom-project-congress-court
6. "State Department to release limited edition ‘America250’ passports with Trump's face," Politico, April 28, 2026
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/28/trump-passports-state-department-00896221
7. "Where Trump's ballroom stands — and what roadblocks remain," Axios, April 28, 2026
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/28/trump-ballroom-project-congress-court
8. "Americans oppose Trump’s White House ballroom by 2-to-1 ratio, new poll finds," Politico, October 30, 2025
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/30/trump-east-wing-ballroom-poll-00629724
9. "Senate Republicans push bill to authorize $400M for White House ballroom," The Hill, April 27, 2026
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5852036-gop-senators-white-house-ballroom-bill/
10. "DoJ pressures group to drop lawsuit against Trump's ballroom after gala shooting," The Guardian, April 27, 2026
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/doj-trump-ballroom-gala-security
11. "Trump's ballroom fight sheds new light on an underground White House bunker," NPR, April 3, 2026
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/nx-s1-5772665/trump-ballroom-underground-military-bunker
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