Trump defends bigger and better ballroom

President Donald Trump defended the rising costs for the White House ballroom, but noted that the project is still coming in under budget.

"The only reason the cost has changed is because, after deep rooted studies, it is approximately twice the size, and a far higher quality, than the original proposal, which would not have been adequate to handle the necessary events, meetings, and even future Inaugurations," Trump said on Truth Social Wednesday.

"The original price was 200 Million Dollars, the double sized, highest quality completed project will be something less than 400 Million Dollars," the president's post continued. "It will be magnificent, safe, and secure! This was a necessary change.