Trump Orders East Wing Demolition To Build 90,000-Square-Foot Ballroom

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President Trump announced plans to demolish the White House East Wing to build a $300M ballroom seating 650 guests. The privately funded project expands his remodeling efforts and preserves the main structure.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02President Donald Trump said the White House is demolishing the East Wing to build a ballroom,

00:06expanding the scope of the project beyond earlier plans, according to the Wall Street Journal.

00:09Trump said he chose to demolish the East Wing after consulting with architects,

00:13describing it as a very small building,

00:15adding that the main structure of the White House will remain untouched.

00:18Trump said the ballroom will cost $300 million, up from the previous $250 million estimate.

00:23White House officials said the 90,000-square-foot venue will seat more than 650 guests,

00:27over triple the East Wing's capacity.

00:30Trump said the new ballroom will be funded through private donations

00:32as part of his broader White House remodeling efforts.

00:35He's also proposed adding a large white arch near Arlington National Cemetery.

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