Summary
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to build a new $200 million ballroom at the White House. The proposed ballroom, announced by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, will seat 650 people and be located where the East Wing currently is. Trump and other donors are expected to fund the construction, which aims to finish before his term ends in January 2029.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump intends to add a $200 million ballroom to the White House.
- The ballroom will be approximately 90,000 square feet and hold 650 people.
- The current East Room holds about 200 people for formal events.
- Construction should finish before Trump's term ends in January 2029.
- Trump and other donors will pay for the project.
- The new structure will match the architectural style of the existing White House.
- Part of the East Wing will be modernized or possibly removed for the project.
