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Whitehouse claims Russians are funding Trump's White House ballroom

Original: From the U.S. # Congress Senator Whitehouse: First the wedding, now the ballroom — “Trump/Russia” gets smellier and smel

US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse accused Donald Trump of letting Russia finance the new White House ballroom, saying sanctions were lifted on a Russian figure in exchange. 'First the wedding, now the ballroom — Trump/Russia gets smellier and smellier,' he said, arguing that 'Putin owns this White House from top to bottom.' The remarks add to ongoing Democratic criticism of the administration's Russia policy.

Why now: A sitting senator is publicly alleging Russian influence over the Trump White House, reviving Trump-Russia controversy.

Sheldon WhitehouseDonald TrumpVladimir PutinWhite HouseRussia

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• From the U.S. # Congress Senator Whitehouse: First the wedding, now the ballroom — “Trump/Russia” gets smellier and smellier. "The Russians are paying for Trump's ballroom, and he just took sanctions off one of them in exchange. Putin owns this White House from top to bottom."… · skykiss@sfba.social · 73

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