White House Unveils Plan for $200 Million East Wing Ballroom
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The White House intends to begin construction in September on a new ballroom estimated to cost $200 million, following through on President Donald Trump's plans for a larger space to host formal events.
'It'll be a great legacy project, and I think it'll be special,' Trump told reporters at a White House event on Thursday, adding that the project would be paid for by himself and possibly donors as well. 'It's a private thing. I'll do it and we'll probably have some donors or whatever.'
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