On Monday, Trump announced in a post on the Truth Social platform the beginning of construction of the hall, the cost of which is estimated at $250 million. He noted that the construction is financed from private funds by “generous patriots, great American companies” and Trump himself.
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Fragment of the White House buildingCelal Gunes/Anadolu/AFP
“For over 150 years, every president has dreamed of having a ballroom in the White House to receive guests at receptions, state visits, etc.” – emphasized the American leader.
Trump promised that the White House would not be breached
In July, Trump revealed a plan to build a grand ballroom at the White House. Then – as the media recalled on Monday – he declared that the construction would not affect the existing structure of the seat of the US presidents.
— It will not interfere with the current building. It will be next to it, but not in contact with it, respecting the current building, which I am the biggest fan of. (…) This is my favorite place – said the president then.
The White House said that as part of the construction of the ballroom, the east wing, which was built in 1902, will be “fully modernized.”
