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White House State Ballroom
The White House State Ballroom is a planned expansion to the East Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C. Officially announced on July 31, 2025, the ballroom is planned to be a venue with a seating capacity of approximately 650 people. The ballroom was originally proposed by President Donald Trump. According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the project will be privately funded by Trump and private donors, with an estimated cost of $200 million. Construction is expected to begin in September 2025 and finish before Trump's term ends in 2029. Background At present formal events at the White House are held in the East Room, which has a seating capacity of 200 people or in tents specially constructed on the White House grounds for state dinners. Trump described the tents used for events as "not a pretty sight". During Barack Obama’s first term in office, at least as early as 2010, then-private citizen Trump spoke to senior advisor David Axelrod and expressed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White House Ballroom Plan
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