Overview

• He emerged from a door off the State Dining Room and stepped onto the West Wing roof above the press briefing room and West Colonnade.
• He told reporters it was a “little walk” good for his health before making a launch gesture and joking about “nuclear missiles.”
• The inspection team included architect James McCrery, who designed the planned 90,000-square-foot East Wing ballroom with a $200 million private funding commitment.
• Footage of the rooftop appearance has gone viral, inspiring memes and widespread commentary across social media platforms.
• White House officials say the privately funded ballroom will break ground in September and be completed before Trump’s term ends in early 2029.