NEW WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM

The Manila Times

Trump touts construction of White House ballroom   Demolition crews were tearing down part of the White House's storied East Wing on Monday, October 20, to begin building President Donald Trump's ballroom, a project he had said would not interfere with the existing landmark.   Large construction equipment was seen picking apart the facade of the building, a part of the White House complex that has housed the first lady's offices, a theater, and a visitor's entrance that welcomes foreign dignitaries.   The ballroom project is expected to cost upwards of $250 million, which Trump said in July would be paid by himself and donors.   The White House did not respond to a request for comment on Monday about the demolition to the current East Wing building.   Future parties are set to start with cocktails in the East Room before guests are beckoned into what Trump has said will be the "finest" ballroom in the country, with views of the Washington Monument and room for 999 people.   Trump, who was a real estate developer before launching his political career, has made extensive cosmetic changes to the White House, hand-picking gold ornamentation for the Oval Office and redoing the Rose Garden in the style of his golf clubs. He has also taken an interest in the capital city of Washington and surrounding area, proposing an Arc de Triomphe-style monument to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.   The current East Wing was erected in 1942, during Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration and amid World War Two, over a bunker built for the president's use in case of emergency.   REUTERS / USNETWORK POOL

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00:00This is the area of Paisal Injury, which is also located in four different fields of Paisal.

00:07We have a lot of different fields and different fields around the area.

00:13We have the most important fields.

00:16There is a lot of fields in the area of Paisal.

00:20We have the most important fields here.

00:22This area is the area of Paisal, which is the area of Paisal.

00:28You know, we're building right behind us.

00:42We're building a ballroom.

00:43They've wanted a ballroom for 150 years.

00:46And I'm giving that honor to this wonderful place.

00:49I think we should do it.

00:50This was the ballroom.

00:52And this room holds 88 people.

00:55And the new one will hold 999 people, which is a difference.

00:59I say 999 because I didn't want to crack a thousand.

01:02I didn't want people to get concerned because that's getting big.

01:05But we're going to have we'll have the most beautiful ballroom in the country.

01:25That's a good idea.

01:27We'll be talking about this because after, you haven't.

01:31And you, it's not a beautiful ballroom.

01:32I, I'm glad you're going to have a nice going.

01:33Just one of those those are some of the kind.

01:34I heard you say that it is a beautiful ballroom.

01:36And I'm going to have a nice ballroom with my hand.

01:37But, do you know what you've got?

01:39I don't know.

01:40I don't know.

01:41I don't know.

01:42I don't know.

01:42I mean, I don't know.

01:43I'm good at that.

01:45I don't know.

01:45But, you know, the blue in the sky, there's almost a picture.

01:48Oh, my God.

01:49I can't see you.

01:50I can't see you.

01:51Oh, my God.

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