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Senate Republican on Trump ballroom push: ‘We have $39 trillion of debt’

Senate Republican on Trump ballroom push: ‘We have $39 trillion of debt’

Summary

Senator Rick Scott opposes a proposal to spend up to $400 million of taxpayer money on building a large ballroom at the White House. He argues that Congress should control spending because the national debt is very high.

Key Facts

  • Senator Rick Scott is from Florida and is a Republican.
  • The proposal is to spend around $400 million to build a ballroom at the White House.
  • The planned ballroom would be 90,000 square feet in size.
  • Scott spoke against the spending during an interview with NBC News.
  • He said the United States has a national debt of $39 trillion.
  • Scott believes Congress should reduce deficit spending, meaning spending more than it collects in revenue.
  • The discussion comes at a time when the country’s debt is at historic levels.
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