Trump Is Making Major White House Renovations. See What’s Changing.
By: Ashley Wu and Marco Hernandez | Published: 2025-10-22 02:36:00 | Source: www.nytimes.com
In less than a year, President Trump has already significantly remade the White House. The Oval Office is decorated from top to bottom in gold. The Rose Garden’s lawn is paved over. And on Monday, part of the East Wing was demolished as Mr. Trump’s 90,000-square-foot ballroom project forged ahead.
Here is what we know about five key White House renovations:
East Wing Ballroom
One of the biggest renovations underway is Mr. Trump’s addition of a ballroom to the East Wing. First announced in July, Mr. Trump trumpeted its construction as necessary to host large events for world leaders. He has said it will cost more than $200 million to build and will hold “999” people.
Mr. Trump has said that personal contributions and private donations will cover the bill for the…
