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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.

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.