New Facts: Trump Claims Ballroom Project Ahead of Schedule
President Trump used his Truth Social account to tout progress on the planned $400 million White House ballroom. He said the project is ahead of schedule and will be the finest facility of its kind in the United States, and set a target opening around September 2028, which would be just months before he leaves office.
The plan calls for a 90,000-square-foot, glass-walled venue that can hold 999 people, compared with roughly 200 in the East Room now. The ballroom is described as separate from the White House, with the East Wing being modernized as part of the work, and Trump has said the project will not cost taxpayers.
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