Summary
President Donald Trump has begun construction on a $250 million ballroom at the White House. The project involves demolishing part of the East Wing to build a 90,000-square-foot space. The funding is private, and no public money will be used.
Key Facts
- President Trump is building a new ballroom at the White House.
- Construction costs $250 million and will not use taxpayer money.
- The ballroom will be twice the size of the main White House, holding 999 people.
- Funding comes from private donors, but the full list isn’t released yet.
- Part of the East Wing is being torn down for the new construction.
- Some $22 million from the funding is from a settlement with YouTube.
- The project proceeds without approval from a key planning commission.
- The new ballroom resembles Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.
