Construction begins on White House's ballroom, its largest renovation since the 1940s.

Construction on the ballroom and modernization of the East Wing would begin in September, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on July 31. The number of ballroom seats was put at 650 ... Read More

Trump starts construction on long-held dream: A White House ballroom

Crews have begun cutting down trees and removing shrubs to prepare the site for construction. Officials would not specify how many trees will be removed. Read More

The Truth About the White House’s New $200 Million Ballroom

President Donald Trump is continuing his Mar-a-Lago–style makeover of the White House. Read More

President Donald Trump Says White House Ballroom Will Be Bigger Than Originally Planned

Work on the White House ballroom started last week. “Right there you see all the trucks,” Trump told reporters on the South Lawn. “They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White ... Read More

Trump Expands White House Ballroom Plans As Construction Begins

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the controversial new White House ballroom, currently under construction, will be significantly larger than originally planned, with a capacity of 900 ... Read More

Donald Trump provides exciting White House ballroom update amid changes

President Donald Trump said Saturday that his planned White House ballroom will be much bigger than he first expected, with a capacity of more than 900 people. Read More

Donald Trump Says Construction Has Begun on Massive New White House Ballroom

Donald Trump confirmed that construction for the White House Ballroom is underway. The president announced the addition to the East Wing — a 90,000 square foot, $200 million space — in July ... Read More