President Trump is sharing news of positive progress on the Great Ballroom’s construction at the White House. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, he provided an update and shared new images of the structure.
“Two views of the Great Ballroom being built on the site of our wonderful White House — It is on budget, and ahead of schedule!” President Trump said. “When completed, it will be the finest Ballroom ever built anywhere in the World, one that has been sought by Presidents for over 150 years — and now they are getting THE BEST!”
Construction of the Great Ballroom was announced in July 2025 and commenced in September 2025 on the site of what was formerly the East Wing. The objective of the project was to create a large event space that could accommodate more guests at formal functions and would display the historic beauty and grandeur of the White House. Prior to the construction of the Great Ballroom, White House functions required a tent to be set up separately from the main building.
The ambitious building plan included “a much-needed and exquisite addition of approximately 90,000 total square feet of ornately designed and carefully crafted space, with a seated capacity of 650 people — a significant increase from the 200-person seated capacity in the East Room of the White House,” according to a statement from the Trump administration. Funding for the estimated $400 million structure was obtained through private donors.
President Trump also highlighted the beauty and enhanced security features of the Great Ballroom, positioning it as a future site for major events.
“Because of its unprecedented structural, safety, and security features, it will also be used for future Presidential Inaugurations. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”