Dear Senator / Representative:.

I oppose any tax or private dollars being used to build the Trump ballroom, a monstrosity that would overshadow the White House.

I strongly object to Sen. Lindsey Graham’s suggestion that Congress provide $400 million for the ballroom and fund it with “customs fees,” which is another way to say “American consumers and taxpayers.”

Graham’s comment -- “I’m convinced if there had been a presidential ballroom adjacent to the White House, the guy would have never gotten in.” – is a logical fallacy. The White House Correspondents Dinner is a private affair, not a White House one.

It would be a travesty to allow the proposed ballroom project that dwarfs the White House to proceed. At 90,000 square feet, it would overwhelm the White House, at 55,000 square feet.

I urge Congress to mandate restoration of the East Wing to its original design, consistent with the historic character of the White House complex.

I want you to hold accountable those who proceeded with demolition or construction work without proper legal authority.

To allow this project to proceed continues the trend of allowing this entire Republican administration to ignore legal processes and safeguards.
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