White House ballroom construction
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.
YouTube Agrees to $24.5 Million Settlement with Trump Over Account Suspension Following Capitol Riots
Sep 30, 2025 09:57 am CST
YouTube has settled a lawsuit with US President Donald Trump for $24.5 million over his account suspension following the January 2021 Capitol riots, completing a series of legal resolutions with major tech platforms. The settlement directs $22 million to the Trust for the National Mall for a White House ballroom project, without requiring YouTube to admit wrongdoing or change its policies.