Summary
President Donald Trump plans to build a new ballroom at the White House, which will be the largest addition since the 1940s. Some people are upset because this change involves tearing down part of the East Wing, but the administration defends the decision. Changes to the White House have happened many times in the past, usually affecting the inside of the building.
Key Facts
- President Trump is constructing a new 90,000 square-foot ballroom at the White House.
- The project costs $300 million and involves demolishing part of the East Wing.
- Historical preservation groups are concerned about the lack of federal approval for the changes.
- The Trump administration released a fact sheet defending the renovations.
- The White House has undergone many renovations since it was first built in 1792.
- The last major addition of this size was during the 1940s.
- The White House's original design was by architect James Hoban, with builds starting in 1792.
