Trump’s $200M Ballroom Plan for the White House

President Donald Trump is adding a 650-seat ballroom to the White House in a $200 million project funded by himself and private donors. The new event space, expected to be completed before the end of his second term, will replace the East Wing and take cues from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the addition fulfills a 150-year-old desire for a proper event venue on the grounds. The move is part of a broader Trump-led remodeling effort, including paving over the Rose Garden and adding gold decor to the Oval Office.