Trump’s White House ballroom built under $500 million no-bid contract: report
- White House officials awarded a no-bid contract worth up to $500 million for President Donald Trump’s East Wing ballroom project, according to a report.
- The confidential contract was awarded to Clark Construction through the Executive Residence, an office exempt from rules requiring federal agencies to seek competitive bids and publicly disclose contract details, The Washington Post said.
- Trump himself negotiated some of the costs, it is claimed, including personally haggling with a Clark subsidiary over the price of concrete on March 4, less than a week into his war with Iran.
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- White House officials awarded a no-bid contract worth up to $500 million for President Donald Trump’s East Wing ballroom project, according to a report.
- The confidential contract was awarded to Clark Construction through the Executive Residence, an office exempt from rules requiring federal agencies to seek competitive bids and publicly disclose contract details, The Washington Post said.
- Trump himself negotiated some of the costs, it is claimed, including personally haggling with a Clark subsidiary over the price of concrete on March 4, less than a week into his war with Iran.
Sources: The Independent