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Trump's $300M Ballroom Design to be Submitted by December

12/5/2025

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The White House plans to submit designs for U.S. President Donald Trump's ballroom to a federal planning commission by the end of December.
Will Scharf, chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission, said the review will proceed steadily.
The ballroom will be completed before Trump’s 2029 term and privately funded at an estimated $300 million.
A list of 37 donors, including crypto billionaires and corporate giants, has been released.

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The White House plans to submit designs for U.S. President Donald Trump's ballroom to a federal planning commission by the end of December.
Will Scharf, chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission, said the review will proceed steadily.
The ballroom will be completed before Trump’s 2029 term and privately funded at an estimated $300 million.
A list of 37 donors, including crypto billionaires and corporate giants, has been released.