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White House Ballroom Expansion

Updated 2026-05-06 13:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Trump defended the $400 million price tag for a new ballroom at the White House, emphasizing its size and quality. The expansion aims to accommodate future events.

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The Hill
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2026-05-06 13:00 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Wednesday defended the hefty price tag for his new ballroom on the East Wing of the White House, saying the space will be double the size and “far higher quality” than initially planned. Trump has long held that the White House needs the 90,000-square-foot ballroom so that future
2026-05-06 13:06 UTC
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