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Trump Completes Rose Garden Paving and Secures $200M for East Wing Ballroom

Private donors have committed $200 million to a 90,000-square-foot East Wing ballroom scheduled to break ground in September under Trump’s hands-on direction.

President Donald Trump shouts to reporters as he surveys the grounds from the roof above the Colonnade that goes to the West Wing of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Overview

  • The Rose Garden lawn has been replaced with limestone pavers while its historic rose bushes remain intact.
  • Trump made an unannounced visit to the West Wing roof on August 5 to inspect the planned ballroom site alongside architect James McCrery.
  • A group led by Trump has privately financed the $200 million addition of a 90,000-square-foot East Wing ballroom designed to seat about 650 guests.
  • Groundbreaking is slated for September, with officials aiming for completion well before Trump’s term ends in January 2029.
  • Preservationists warn that these modernizations risk erasing key elements of Jacqueline Kennedy’s iconic garden design and altering the White House’s historic character.