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Controversial $300M White House Ballroom Construction Underway Amid Backlash

10/31/2025

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Construction on the $300 million White House ballroom began last week, including the East Wing demolition, under U.S. President Donald Trump.
The project faces backlash, with 28% of U.S. adults supporting it, and critics including lawmakers and conservatives saying it lacks federal review amid a government shutdown.
ACECO and EAI Rolloff have taken their websites offline due to criticism, and Yelp disabled comments on ACECO’s page.

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Story summary

Construction on the $300 million White House ballroom began last week, including the East Wing demolition, under U.S. President Donald Trump.
The project faces backlash, with 28% of U.S. adults supporting it, and critics including lawmakers and conservatives saying it lacks federal review amid a government shutdown.
ACECO and EAI Rolloff have taken their websites offline due to criticism, and Yelp disabled comments on ACECO’s page.