White House used foreign steel in ballroom project: Report

A New York Times report says the White House has secured tens of millions of dollars’ worth of donated foreign steel for President Trump’s planned $400 million ballroom project.

According to the Times, ArcelorMittal, a Luxembourg-based steelmaker and the world’s second-largest producer, is donating the steel for the ballroom’s structure. The Times reported that two people familiar with the plans said the steel was produced in Europe, where much of ArcelorMittal’s manufacturing is located.