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Leavitt, Karoline

White House Plans $200 Million Ballroom, Paid for by Trump and Private Donors

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The White House is gearing up to build a massive, $200 million ballroom on the White House complex, which President Donald Trump has vowed to pay for with his own money and private donations. According to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the new ballroom will be a "much needed and exquisite addition" to the complex, capable of holding 650 people. The project is expected to be completed before the end of Trump's term in 2029, and will include a modernization of the East Wing of the White House.

Key Takeaways:

  • The White House plans to build a $200 million ballroom on the White House complex, which will be paid for by Trump's own money and private donations.
  • The new ballroom will be capable of holding 650 people, making it a significant upgrade from the White House's East Room.
  • The project is expected to be completed before the end of Trump's term in 2029.
  • The East Wing of the White House will be modernized as part of the project, and East Wing staffers will be temporarily relocated.
  • The White House has contracted Clark Construction to oversee the project and Washington-based McCrery Architects as the lead architect.
  • President Trump has a personal stake in the project, and has committed to donating funds to make it a reality.
  • The donor list for the project has not been made public, despite repeated requests from USA TODAY.
  • The new ballroom will be "substantially separated" from the main building of the White House, yet will have a similar theme and architectural heritage.

Statistics:

  • The cost of the new ballroom is estimated to be $200 million.
  • The new ballroom will be able to hold 650 people, which is approximately 200 more than the White House's East Room.
  • Trump's term in office ends in 2029.
  • The East Wing of the White House was constructed in 1902.

Sources:

  • USA TODAY: "White House plans $200 million ballroom, paid for by Trump and private donors" (cited on July 31, 2023)
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt: quoted in USA TODAY (cited on July 31, 2023)
  • Reuters: (cited as a contributing source)

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