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Metaxas Claims Trump Divinely Sent for $400 M Ballroom

5/18/2026

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Conservative speaker Eric Metaxas said God placed President Donald Trump in office to secure a new White House ballroom.
The $400 million ballroom project, tied to a $1 billion immigration enforcement bill, faced a legislative setback this week.
Metaxas made the remarks at the “Rededicate 250” prayer event in Washington, D.C., where Pete Hegseth headlined.
Journalist Aaron Rupar posted the speech on X and called the event parody.

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Conservative speaker Eric Metaxas said God placed President Donald Trump in office to secure a new White House ballroom.
The $400 million ballroom project, tied to a $1 billion immigration enforcement bill, faced a legislative setback this week.
Metaxas made the remarks at the “Rededicate 250” prayer event in Washington, D.C., where Pete Hegseth headlined.
Journalist Aaron Rupar posted the speech on X and called the event parody.