- US President Donald Trump clarified that the new White House ballroom will cost less than $400 million, a figure resulting from the facility being upgraded to twice its original size.
- The expansion was deemed necessary to accommodate major national events, official meetings, and future inaugurations that the initial $200 million design could not handle.
- Trump dismissed reports of cost overruns, asserting that construction is progressing ahead of schedule and remains under the revised budget.
US President Donald Trump has addressed the rising costs of the new White House ballroom, stating the project will be completed for under $400 million.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a statement shared on Wednesday, Trump explained that the price increased from an original $200 million estimate because the facility was significantly upgraded following “deep-rooted studies”.
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He noted that the revised project is approximately double the size and of far higher quality than what was initially proposed.
Trump emphasized that the original design would not have been adequate for high-level national events, official meetings, or future inaugurations. He described the new facility as “magnificent, safe, and secure”.
Furthermore, the President pushed back against media reports of financial mismanagement, accusing “Fake News” outlets of misrepresenting the necessary design changes as mere cost overruns.
According to the President, the construction is moving quickly and is currently both ahead of its scheduled timeline and under the updated budget.
The facility is intended to serve as a high-quality venue for critical government functions and major state ceremonies.
