Fri Oct 24 01:46:55 UTC 2025: ## Trump Unveils Plans for $300 Million White House Ballroom, Funded by Private Donations

Washington D.C. – October 24, 2025: President Donald Trump has revealed plans for a grand $300 million ballroom to be added to the White House, promising it will be the “most beautiful ballroom anywhere in the world.” The project, dubbed by some aides as the “Trump Ballroom,” will replace the existing East Wing structure and feature a neoclassical design reminiscent of Mar-a-Lago.

According to the President, the entire project will be funded by private donations and his own personal wealth. He claims to have already raised $350 million, exceeding the initial estimate. “All donor money and money that we put up, we’ve raised,” he stated during a press briefing, declining to specify the exact amount he himself is contributing but asserting it would be “millions of dollars.”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt echoed the President’s sentiment, assuring the public that the project is fully privately funded and will not burden taxpayers. She also addressed concerns regarding transparency, citing a released donor list and promising more names would be revealed in the future.

The ballroom project has drawn criticism, with some labeling it a vanity project. However, the Trump administration frames it as an act of stewardship, with the President claiming he is restoring a neglected residence. He highlighted his personal investment in improvements like new marble flooring and chandeliers in the Palm Room.

Leavitt urged the public to “trust the process,” emphasizing that the ballroom will be a “magnificent” addition to the White House.

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