The Big Spend on a Big Room: Trump's White House Project

Washington, USASat Oct 25 2025
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A huge new ballroom is being added to the White House. It's a massive 90, 000-square-foot space that cost a lot of money to build. The East Wing had to be torn down to make room for it. There's talk that the ballroom might be named after the current president. The president has a habit of putting his name on buildings. So, it's not surprising that people are already calling it "The President Donald J. Trump Ballroom. " But the president hasn't confirmed the name yet. When asked about it, he just smiled and said he wouldn't reveal the name right now. The ballroom project has raised a lot of money. A total of $350 million has been collected so far. But what about the extra $50 million? The White House official who spoke to ABC News didn't say what would happen to it. They did mention that the president has been getting a lot of support and donations for the ballroom. The president has also been putting his own money into the White House. He said he gives his salary to the White House and likes to use it for building projects. He mentioned that the White House was in bad shape before he came along. It's clear that he wants to leave his mark on the White House, and this ballroom is one way he's doing that. But is it really necessary to spend so much money on a ballroom? And is it appropriate to name it after the president? These are questions that people are asking. Only time will tell how this story unfolds.