Donald Trump’s promise that taxpayers would not fund his ballroom project is contradicted by newly revealed invoices obtained by *The Washington Post*. The cost of the project has increased by hundreds of millions of dollars since its inception. Approximately half of the estimated total cost will be covered by public funds, despite Trump’s previous assertions. The newspaper’s investigation indicates that Trump was aware of this financial arrangement but deliberately concealed it from the public. This raises questions about transparency and the accuracy of statements made regarding the project’s funding. The discrepancy between Trump’s public statements and the financial records suggests a deliberate misrepresentation of the project’s economic impact. The report details the extent to which American citizens are financially supporting the private venture.