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White House Ballroom Project Breaks Ground as Donor Plan Emerges

Private fundraising has produced nearly $200 million in pledges with a pledge agreement outlining donor recognition options under discussion.

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Overview

  • Crews began site work this month on a roughly $200 million, 90,000-square-foot East Wing expansion that includes a ballroom now planned to seat about 900, with completion targeted for 2029.
  • The project is being paid for by private donors and President Trump, and a White House official says nearly $200 million has been pledged so far with fundraising continuing.
  • A pledge agreement reviewed by CBS News refers to “The Donald J. Trump Ballroom at the White House” and contemplates recognition for contributors, with options such as etched names or a donor website still undecided.
  • Companies identified by sources as donors include Google, R. J. Reynolds, Booz Allen Hamilton, Palantir, NextEra Energy and Lockheed Martin, with Lockheed described as pledging more than $10 million, and individual contributors include Stephen Schwarzman.
  • Fundraising is being led by Meredith O’Rourke in coordination with the nonprofit Trust for the National Mall, donations may be tax-deductible, and a White House “legacy dinner” to support the project is scheduled for October 15.