Trump administration granted a no-bid contract of US$ 500 million for the construction of a ballroom at the White House, says newspaper

According to the "Washington Post", the US president was directly linked to the negotiations, and the contract was closed through an office that is exempt from the rules that require federal agencies to publicly disclose contracting data.

Donald Trump demolishes entire wing of the White House to make a 'ballroom' The Trump administration granted a no-bid contract worth up to US$ 500 million for the construction of the new White House ballroom, according to the American newspaper "The Washington Post". ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp In a report released this Tuesday (30), the Post states that, according to a report to which the newspaper had access, the contract was granted through the Executive Residence, an office that is exempt from the rules that require federal agencies to seek competitive bids and publicly disclose the details of contracted services. Also according to the news, the contract was granted to Clark Construction, based in Virginia, which charged a 3% profit margin for the initial work on the East Wing, and the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this

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