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Trump's $300M Ballroom Project Sparks Controversy and Criticism

12/13/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced the White House ballroom could be completed in 18 months.
The $300 million project is funded by private donors, including major tech companies.
Critics say the project could turn the White House into a personal palace after the East Wing demolition.
Democrats, including Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), introduced funding-transparency legislation.
Senator Richard Blumenthal proposed the No Palaces Act to require congressional approval for historic-building changes.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced the White House ballroom could be completed in 18 months.
The $300 million project is funded by private donors, including major tech companies.
Critics say the project could turn the White House into a personal palace after the East Wing demolition.
Democrats, including Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), introduced funding-transparency legislation.
Senator Richard Blumenthal proposed the No Palaces Act to require congressional approval for historic-building changes.