The Skyrocketing Costs of Trump's Building Projects

U.S. President Trump is overseeing a wave of beautification projects around Washington DC, ahead of the country's 250th anniversary; from fixing fountains and repainting the National Mall's reflecting pool to more ambitious and controversial plans, including a $100 million "Independence Arch" and a $400 million White House ballroom. CGTN's Sally Ayhan spoke with Matthew Wilson, Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University, about what's behind the building surge. #bizshow #US250 #buildings #Trump #WashingtonDC

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