US EditionThe White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump’s ballroom
The $250 million ballroom will nearly double White House event space to host up to 999 guests, eliminating the need for outdoor tents, funded by private donors.
- The White House has begun demolishing part of the East Wing to construct a ballroom for US President Donald Trump.
- The ballroom is planned to be 90,000 square feet, accommodating 650 people, as reported by The Washington Post.
- Funding for the project will come through private donations.
- The East Wing, built in 1902, last underwent modifications in 1942.
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