Karoline Leavitt Announces $200M White House Ballroom Project by Trump

New White House Ballroom Project

• 📢 The White House is announcing the construction of a new ballroom, a project long desired by past administrations.
• 💡 This new space aims to solve the current limitation of hosting major functions, which often requires unsightly tents.

Design and Capacity

• 📏 The White House State Ballroom will be approximately 90,000 square feet, designed by McCreary Architects.
• 👥 It will have a seated capacity of 650 people, a significant increase from the East Room's 200-person capacity.
• 🏗️ The construction team will be led by Clark Construction, with ACOM as the engineering team.

Project Timeline and Funding

• 🗓️ Construction is scheduled to begin in September 2025 and is expected to be completed before the end of President Trump's term.
• 💰 The approximately $200 million project will be funded by generous donations from President Trump and other donors.
• 🔒 The United States Secret Service will oversee necessary security enhancements.

Modernization of the East Wing

• 🏢 The new ballroom will be built adjacent to the White House, where the East Wing currently sits.
• 🛠️ The East Wing will be modernized and renovated, with offices relocated during construction.
• ✨ Renderings and visuals of the ballroom's exterior and interior will be available at whitehouse.gov/visit.