White House demolition begins for Trump's ballroom
October 21, 2025
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0:39Joe Biden's White House press secretary now calls herself an independent
0:52Now PlayingWhite House demolition begins for Trump's ballroom
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as posted by the channelDemolition is underway at the White House to make way for a new ballroom.
The construction is privately funded through donations, so a White House official says the government shutdown didn’t delay the groundbreaking. The administration has said will disclose who has contributed money to build the ballroom, but has yet to do so.
The ballroom represents the biggest structural change to the mansion since the 1948 addition of the Truman Balcony that overlooks the South Lawn. President Trump says the space will be able to host 999 people, an increase from the 650 announced in July.
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