Construction is set to begin in September on a new ballroom inside the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday.
The $200 million ballroom will be built adjacent to the White House where the East Wing sits. Leavitt said the East Wing will be “modernized,” with offices in that area relocated during construction.
The cost of the project will be covered by President Trump and other donors, the White House said.
“The White House state ballroom will be a much needed and exquisite addition of 90,000 square feet,” Leavitt said, adding that it would have a seated capacity of 650 people and would eliminate the need for a “large and unsightly tent” to host state dinners and other large events.
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