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Trump Unveils $300M White House Ballroom Project Amid Controversy

12/3/2025

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On December 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, turning the east side into a construction zone.
The project is projected to cost $300 million and will be funded privately.
The lead architect James McCrery II will remain on the project despite concerns about its size.
Trump said Melania Trump was unhappy with the noise from piledrivers but is now supportive of the project.

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Story summary

On December 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, turning the east side into a construction zone.
The project is projected to cost $300 million and will be funded privately.
The lead architect James McCrery II will remain on the project despite concerns about its size.
Trump said Melania Trump was unhappy with the noise from piledrivers but is now supportive of the project.