Trump has proposed building a $200 million ballroom at the White House and took a walk on the roof to inspect the location. Ignoring reporters' questions, Trump referred to it as a way to spend taxpayer money. The construction of the ballroom is not the most urgent issue for Trump or Republicans but offers a distraction from ongoing domestic policy challenges. Meanwhile, conservative lawmakers are navigating backlash from constituents over these economic concerns during August recess.
The construction of a ballroom is not the most pressing issue facing Trump or his fellow Republicans, but it's a pretty good distraction.
Trump was getting a bird's-eye view of where the $200 million White House ballroom he has proposed building would go, according to the White House.
What looked like a casual stroll was actually a heavily secured appearance: The area around the building was locked down and Secret Service agents... accompanied Trump.
Several conservative lawmakers are spending their August recesses either avoiding constituents in their districts or getting screamed at over the economically damaging details of domestic policy legislation.
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