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Polls Show Majority Opposition to Trump’s East Wing Demolition and $300 Million Ballroom

Following the East Wing teardown, the privately funded $300 million plan faces scrutiny over donor disclosure, with critics citing the removal of design‑review commissioners.

An excavator sits on the rubble after the East Wing of the White House was demolished, on Tuesday.
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Overview

  • An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos survey finds 56% of Americans oppose replacing the East Wing with a 90,000‑square‑foot ballroom, versus 28% in support.
  • Opposition is intense, with 45% saying they strongly oppose the project; Republicans are more supportive (62%) while 88% of Democrats and 61% of independents oppose it.
  • Similar results in Economist/YouGov polling show 61% opposition and 25% support, underscoring broad public resistance to the plan.
  • The White House says the venue will be financed by private donations from major companies and wealthy individuals, after demolition was completed last week.
  • Oversight fights have escalated as the administration bypassed typical reviews and fired members of the Commission of Fine Arts, prompting lawmakers to seek a full donor accounting.