White House suspends tours to construct Trump-requested ballroom White House Suspends Tours for Construction of Trump-Requested Balloon
The White House has suspended public tours due to the upcoming construction of a large ballroom requested by former President Donald Trump. This new 90,000-square-foot ballroom, costing an estimated $200 million funded by Trump adn private donors, is set to begin construction in September. It will be located adjacent to the East Wing and is expected to be completed by early 2029, before the end of Trump’s term. The ballroom will have a capacity of up to 650 people, significantly larger than the current East Room’s 200-person capacity, allowing for larger-scale events. Tours of the White House, typically arranged through congressional offices, are currently on hold, with no announced date for their resumption.
White House suspends tours to construct Trump-requested ballroom
The White House suspended public tours due to the construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom requested by President Donald Trump.
The project, which is estimated to cost $200 million, is scheduled to begin in September. Trump and private donors will cover the cost, according to the White House.
The ballroom is expected to accommodate up to 650 people, more than triple the current 200-person capacity of the East Room, allowing for larger-scale events.
White House tours are typically arranged through congressional representatives. Some lawmakers have updated their websites to notify constituents of the pause in tours.
The ballroom will be built adjacent to the East Wing and is expected to be completed in early 2029, before the end of Trump’s term.
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No date has been announced for when tours will resume.
The Washington Examiner reached out to the White House for comment.
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