National Capital Planning Commission
Inside Trump's $250 Million White House Ballroom Project: Construction Begins with East Wing Demolition
Oct 22, 2025 09:40 am CST
Construction has begun on President Trump's privately-funded $250 million White House ballroom project, involving partial demolition of the East Wing. The 90,000-square-foot ballroom, nearly twice the size of the main White House, will accommodate 999 people and resembles Trump's Mar-a-Lago ballroom. Despite proceeding without National Capital Planning Commission approval, Trump insists the project continues the historical tradition of presidential additions to the White House.
White House Begins Historic East Wing Demolition for Trump's $250 Million Privately-Funded Ballroom
Oct 21, 2025 07:53 pm CST
The White House has commenced demolition of the historic East Wing to construct President Trump's ambitious $250 million privately-funded ballroom, despite lacking formal approval from the National Capital Planning Commission. The 90,000-square-foot glass-walled structure will accommodate 999 people and represents the most significant modification to the Executive Mansion since 1948, with completion scheduled before January 2029.