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White House to spend $200m on golden ballroom for Trump

White House to spend $200m on golden ballroom for Trump

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Aug 01, 2025
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A rendering of the White House State Ballroom is seen. McCrery Architects PLLC/The White House

After making huge cuts to medicaid and federal agencies, the Trump Administration has big spending plans. Among them is a $200m ballroom, lined in gold, attached to the White House. The first structural change to the building since 1948's addition of the Truman…

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