Trump Reveals More Details On Ballroom
President Donald Trump on Tuesday revealed a new artist’s rendering of a proposed White House ballroom, a major renovation project estimated at $400 million that would significantly expand the East Wing’s role in hosting state dinners, foreign leaders, and large national events.
The image, shared by Trump on Truth Social, shows the planned ballroom complex from an eastward perspective, appearing to look across the South Lawn from the direction of the Treasury Building.
According to Trump, the project would replace the current East Wing structure, which he described as outdated and repeatedly rebuilt over the decades, with a permanent and grand ballroom that past presidents have requested for more than a century.
Trump said the project would result in a long-awaited White House ballroom that he believes will surpass any similar venue ever constructed.
The rendering depicts a large neoclassical addition attached to the White House, featuring tall columns, decorative arches, and a prominent triangular pediment. The design closely mirrors the historic architecture of the executive mansion, aiming to blend seamlessly with the existing structure rather than contrast with it.
Trump emphasized that the ballroom would match the White House in height and scale, preserving the building’s iconic appearance while expanding its functional capacity.
“Being an identical height and scale, it is totally in keeping with our historic White House,” Trump said, adding that this is the first rendering of the project ever released to the public.
He also noted that the ballroom’s North Wall is designed as a replica of the White House’s North Facade, which can be seen alongside the existing structure in the image. Trump said the space is intended to serve the nation for generations to come.
“This space will serve our Country well for, hopefully, centuries into the future,” he wrote.
The proposal has drawn opposition from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to pause construction while additional reviews are conducted.
In its filing, the group claims the East Wing was demolished in late October to make way for a roughly 90,000-square-foot ballroom without sufficient review by federal oversight bodies. The organization argues that historic preservation and environmental review processes should have been completed before construction moved forward.
Court documents describe the site as an active construction area with heavy equipment, cranes, and ongoing foundation work. The group is asking the court to temporarily halt further progress until additional approvals and public input are addressed.
The Trump administration has countered that presidents from both parties have long made changes to the White House to meet evolving needs, arguing that the proposed ballroom follows historical precedent and reflects modern requirements for hosting large-scale official events.
Supporters of the plan say a permanent ballroom would reduce reliance on temporary outdoor tents, enhance security logistics, and allow the United States to host diplomatic and ceremonial functions with greater efficiency and dignity.
As the legal challenge proceeds, the project has become part of a broader debate over modernization versus preservation at one of the most recognizable and historically significant buildings in the world.
