Podcast host Joe Rogan called the price tag on the renovations to the White House ballroom "real excessive" in a new video on Wednesday.

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Why It Matters

The planned construction of a massive 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House, spearheaded by President Donald Trump, marks the most significant physical expansion of the presidential residence in decades. The project's reported cost—recently increased to $300 million—has ignited a debate about the appropriateness, funding, and lasting impact of such an opulent addition.

The ballroom is intended to host large-scale events and replace the traditional use of temporary tents, aiming to establish a new precedent for official state functions. However, this move raises

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