Trump defends bigger and better ballroom

Published May 6, 2026 10:25am ET | Updated May 6, 2026 10:26am ET



President Donald Trump defended the rising costs for the White House ballroom, but noted that the project is still coming in under budget.

“The only reason the cost has changed is because, after deep rooted studies, it is approximately twice the size, and a far higher quality, than the original proposal, which would not have been adequate to handle the necessary events, meetings, and even future Inaugurations,” Trump said on Truth Social Wednesday. 

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