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Trump's $200M Ballroom: Opulence Amid Criticism

9/26/2025

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In July 2025, the Trump Administration announced plans for a $200 million White House ballroom.
The 125,000-square-foot space will be neoclassical with gold accents, funded by corporate pledges from Google and Lockheed Martin.
Construction began earlier this month and will take four years, becoming usable before January 2029; critics cite opulence and note Rose Garden paving and Oval Office decor.

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Story summary

In July 2025, the Trump Administration announced plans for a $200 million White House ballroom.
The 125,000-square-foot space will be neoclassical with gold accents, funded by corporate pledges from Google and Lockheed Martin.
Construction began earlier this month and will take four years, becoming usable before January 2029; critics cite opulence and note Rose Garden paving and Oval Office decor.