Axelrod: Trump offered new ballroom during Obama era
The Hill
by Ashleigh FieldsFebruary 17, 2026
Former White House adviser David Axelrod said President Trump offered to build a new White House ballroom during the Obama administration. Axelrod, in an interview with The New York Times published Tuesday, said Trump originally reached out to him after cleanup began following the 2010 BP oil spill, seeking to fund a new space for…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/17/2026