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Karoline Leavitt details $200M ballroom plans at White House
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, JUL 31 – The new 90,000 square-foot ballroom will increase event capacity to 650 seats, funded by $200 million in donations including President Trump, addressing the lack of large indoor venues.
- Construction for a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House is set to begin in September 2025, costing approximately $200 million according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
- President Donald Trump plans to finance the ballroom project through personal funds and donations from wealthy donors.
- The ballroom will increase capacity for events from 200 to 650 guests and replace the current East Wing offices, as reported by Leavitt during a briefing.
- Critics have voiced concerns about the project's cost, questioning the priority of spending on a ballroom amid cuts to other government services, as noted by various commentators.
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