White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt informed the press today of the Trump Administration's plans to construct a new White House State Ballroom, addressing a longstanding need for a larger official event space on the historic grounds.
The 90,000-square-foot classical-style addition will seat up to 650 guests, more than triple the capacity of the current East Room. The ballroom will replace the aging East Wing and preserve the White House’s architectural heritage.
BREAKING: @PressSec announces the construction of a new 90,000 sq ft ballroom at the White House — with construction to begin in September.
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McCrery Architects will lead the design, with Clark Construction and AECOM managing construction and engineering. The project will begin in September 2025 and is expected to be completed within Trump’s current term.
.@PressSec: "We are proud to announce that the construction of the new White House ballroom will begin ... President Trump and other donors have generously committed to donating the funds necessary to build this approximately $200 million dollar structure." https://t.co/UmHe8aDUUB pic.twitter.com/QZzAEgWd0l
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President Trump and private donors will fund the estimated $200 million cost. The Secret Service will handle security enhancements.
Chief of Staff Susie Wiles called the project a reflection of Trump’s builder instincts and attention to detail. Updates will be shared with the public as the project progresses.
"For 150 years, they've wanted to have a ballroom ... We'll start in two months ... and we'll have it completed in less than two years," says @POTUS on his plan to build a ballroom at the White House.
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