The New York Times reported that President Trump has redirected millions of dollars from Secret Service budgets to fund construction of a ballroom on the White House grounds. Trump has justified the project by linking it to national security and an underground bunker — a claim that has drawn skepticism.
Separately, Vice President JD Vance faced criticism for defending the administration’s Iran deal using what the Times characterized as “vague and misleading claims.” The twin stories added to an ongoing narrative of an administration operating under heavy scrutiny.
