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A ballroom without Trump? Judge halts construction of White House project; Congress decides

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On Tuesday, March 31, a federal judge ordered Trump administration Construction on the $400 million ballroom is on hold. It was built after the East Wing of the White House was demolished. A crane works on U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom at the White House on March 31, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Brendan … Read more

Fake windows, blocked views and stairs to nowhere: How Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom was gutted by architects

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Fake windows, blocked views and stairs to nowhere: How Trump's $300 million White House ballroom was gutted by architects

Architects and design experts have raised concerns about US President Donald Trump’s controversial plans to build a new White House ballroom, warning the proposal has major design flaws and risks altering one of the country’s most historic buildings.The new ballroom is expected to cost $300 million to $400 million. It is planned to replace the … Read more