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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 41 MIN

Cost of Trump Projects Hit Voters as Midterms Loom

from The Beat with Ari Melber · host michelle goldberg, Jelani Cobb, Andrew Weissmann, Fat Joe

June 16, 2026; 6pm; President Trump's ballroom, which he claimed would be paid for by private donations, has already cost taxpayers roughly $300 million. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the bombshell report from The Washington Post and is joined by political analyst Michelle Goldberg and Dean of the Columbia Journalism School Jelani Cobb. Plus, Melber is joined by Fat Joe to discuss the New York Knicks' historic championship win. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump's ballroom, which he claimed would be paid for by private donations, has already cost taxpayers roughly $300 million. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the bombshell report from The Washington Post and is joined by political analyst Michelle Goldberg and Dean of the Columbia Journalism School Jelani Cobb.

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