privately funded ballroom
Trump Defends $250 Million White House East Wing Demolition for New Ballroom: "Music to My Ears"
Oct 22, 2025 12:10 pm CST
President Trump dismisses criticism over the demolition of the White House East Wing to build a $250 million "world-class ballroom," claiming it will be privately funded. Former First Lady Hillary Clinton leads Democrats in condemning the renovation, calling it symbolic of broader concerns about Trump's approach to democracy and government institutions.
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.