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Trump’s plan for White House ballroom sparks outrage from his critics
- On August 1, 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled the finished makeover of the Rose Garden adjacent to the Oval Office, featuring a new paved patio that replaced the garden's central grassy area.
- Trump initiated the overhaul due to the original grass being too wet and inconvenient for events, especially for women wearing high heels.
- The redesigned garden now features concrete paving with American flag-shaped drainage grates and Presidential Seals at all four corners, improving drainage and accessibility.
- Trump said, “The grass is always wet” and “Women, with the high heels, it just didn’t work,” citing these as reasons for the change.
- The renovation sparked criticism on social media describing the redesign as “gross” or “appalling,” reflecting divided public opinion about replacing the historic lawn.
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Preservationists expressing concerns on planned White House renovations
Experts on historic preservation are raising concerns over the feasibility of President Trump's plans to complete large-scale renovations to the White House by the end of his term, and whether the project can be done while respecting the historic nature…
The White House Is Changing: Trump Will Build a Luxurious Banquet Hall with Personal and Donor Funds
US President Donald Trump is planning to build a stateroom at the White House as part of a renovation of the East Wing. The $200 million project will be funded by Trump and other private donors, and the president has said it will be his legacy project.
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While social programs are being cut, the president is building a $200 million ballroom at the government headquarters. There is criticism.
Trump to build huge $200mn ballroom at the White House
President Donald Trump, who is remodelling the White House to his tastes, will build a massive ballroom for hosting official receptions, one of the largest projects at the US executive mansion in over a century.Trump himself and unspecified donors will foot the bill for the $200 million project, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told...
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