Summary
President Donald Trump stopped his motorcade in Florida to buy marble and onyx for a new White House ballroom. The ballroom will be part of a 90,000-square-foot expansion and is expected to cost $400 million, with funding from private donors, including Trump himself.
Key Facts
- President Trump stopped at a shopping center in Florida to purchase marble and onyx.
- The materials are for a new White House ballroom he is building.
- The ballroom project is part of a 90,000-square-foot addition to the White House.
- Initially, the project was estimated to cost $200 million but later increased to $400 million.
- The ballroom aims to seat 999 people, larger than current White House dining spaces.
- Funding comes from private donations, including contributions from Trump.
- The expansion involved demolishing the East Wing of the White House.
- The project has faced criticism from historians and preservationists due to its impact on White House history.
