US EditionKaroline Leavitt details $200M ballroom plans at White House
WASHINGTON, D.C., AUG 5 – The $200 million ballroom will triple event capacity to 650 guests and eliminate the need for large tents during state functions, funded by President Trump and private donors.
- President Trump announced plans to construct a $200 million ballroom adjacent to the East Wing, which aims to increase event capacity to 650 guests, according to press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
- Construction for the 90,000-square-foot ballroom is scheduled to begin in September 2025 and will be completed before the end of Trump's term in 2029, as stated by Leavitt.
- Experts, including Richard Longstreth from George Washington University, have expressed concerns regarding the impact of the project on historic preservation.
- The project will be funded by President Trump and other private donors, but questions about transparency and funding remain.
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DNyuzExperts Raise Concerns Over Trump’s White House Ballroom Renovation Plans
Experts on historic preservation are raising concerns over the feasibility of President Donald Trump’s plans to complete large-scale renovations to the White House.
Letter: Waste is a ballroom at the White House | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The small, two-paragraph news item, “White House unveils plan for $200 million ballroom,” in Friday’s paper caught my eye (Star-Advertiser, Around the World, Aug. 1). Wasn’t the president just criticizing the Fed chair for renovation expenses at the Federal Reserve offices in Washington, D.C.?
First Lady's White House office to be relocated for East Wing renovation, grand ballroom addition
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