US EditionTrump’s plan for White House ballroom sparks outrage from his critics
- On August 1, 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled the finished makeover of the Rose Garden adjacent to the Oval Office, featuring a new paved patio that replaced the garden's central grassy area.
- Trump initiated the overhaul due to the original grass being too wet and inconvenient for events, especially for women wearing high heels.
- The redesigned garden now features concrete paving with American flag-shaped drainage grates and Presidential Seals at all four corners, improving drainage and accessibility.
- Trump said, “The grass is always wet” and “Women, with the high heels, it just didn’t work,” citing these as reasons for the change.
- The renovation sparked criticism on social media describing the redesign as “gross” or “appalling,” reflecting divided public opinion about replacing the historic lawn.
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Letter: Priorities are misplaced
How can it be that half of the country is all atwitter that the White House will be building a new, $200 million ballroom (an urgent concern as the old one will only accommodate 200 folks and there is a clear need for a 650-guest capacity; a reality that would cause anyone to lose sleep) while the other half struggles to budget food, mortgage, health care if it is available, and school supplies. Read more...
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BizTocBowling alleys, movie theaters, and a $200 million ballroom: What first families have added to the White House throughout history
The Obamas in the White House's movie theater, originally built by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942.Pete Souza/White HouseThe White House has announced plans to build a $200 million ballroom in its East Wing.Barack Obama adapted the White House's tennis court for full-court basketball. The White House Bowling Alley was built in 1947 as a birthday present for Harry Truman.President Donald Trump is adding a $200 million ballroom to the White House.On…
Preservationists expressing concerns on planned White House renovations
Experts on historic preservation are raising concerns over the feasibility of President Trump's plans to complete large-scale renovations to the White House by the end of his term, and whether the project can be done while respecting the historic nature…
The White House Is Changing: Trump Will Build a Luxurious Banquet Hall with Personal and Donor Funds
US President Donald Trump is planning to build a stateroom at the White House as part of a renovation of the East Wing. The $200 million project will be funded by Trump and other private donors, and the president has said it will be his legacy project.
Berliner Morgenpost
While social programs are being cut, the president is building a $200 million ballroom at the government headquarters. There is criticism.
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