14 resultsfor “White House ballroom construction cost”
cost of the ballroom being [constructed](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/trump-ballroom-east-wing-media-tour) where the White House’s East
White House initially said that the Secret Service "will provide the necessary security enhancements and modifications" but it did not share further details. The direct construction cost estimates have also doubled over the last year
White House in Washington, DC, on May 19, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/afp_6a14d4c4093e-1779750084.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) US President Donald Trump speaks to the media near the construction site of his proposed ballroom
White House ballroom construction can continue for now, appeals court says](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/11/nx-s1-5782084/dc-appeals-court-trump-ballroom-bunker) Passersby peeked at the scene through holes in black tarps on the tree-lined walking paths, and some walked down
constructed in 1902, was demolished in October to make way for the multi-million dollar ballroom with capacity for 1,350 guests. The White House has said the project was expected to cost
constructed in 1902, was demolished in October to make way for the multi-million dollar ballroom. Since then, the proposed blueprint has expanded from a ballroom with a capacity of 500 people to a space
Construction costs and timelines have not been publicized. But Flanagan says the enormity of the arch requires "very complex foundations" that alone will take significant time. The arch has been met with opposition from some
cost nearly $7m – got underway, Trump’s motorcade took an unannounced trip to see the project up close. Trump has said he was motivated to oversee the renovation after a friend visiting from Germany criticized
construction of [Donald Trump’s](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) White House ballroom. Several [Trump administration](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration) officials, including the president, [seized](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/26/trump-white-house-ballroom-dinner-shooting) on the [incident](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/white-house-press-dinner-shooting-security) at the White House
White House complex." Democrats say the ballroom security funding is an example of frivolous spending by the Trump administration as the U.S. war on Iran continues to drive up the cost of living
construction of the arch, [arguing that the structure](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/19/trump-arch-250-lawsuit/) had not recieved congressional approval and would disrupt the experience of visiting Arlington National Cemetery and obstruct “the symbolic and inspiring view” from
cost of living concerns across the US would risk alienating voters ahead of November’s midterm elections. Senate Democrats [pledged to oppose the funding for Trump’s ballroom](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/11/senate-democrats-white-house-ballroom-funding), and push “vote after
cost more than twice that and more than seven times what the president promised. It remains unclear whether the repairs can specifically fix the underlying structural issues at the attraction, which was built
White House reporters by bringing them to a platform overlooking the construction site on a hot and breezy morning as workers in hard hats and fluorescent yellow vests milled below. Easels had been