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Trump to build huge $200mn ballroom at White House

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President Donald Trump, who is remodeling the White House to his tastes, will build a massive ballroom for hosting official receptions, one of the largest

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  1. NPR

    Why Trump is obsessed with building a White House ballroom (opens NPR)

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    As President Trump bends the federal government to fit his agenda, he is also gilding the White House to suit his aesthetics. And there's one more thing he really wants: a ballroom.

  2. Forbes

    Everything We Know About The $200 Million White House Ballroom (opens Forbes)

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    A planned addition to the White House will triple the building’s capacity for events.

  3. CBS News

    90,000-square-foot ballroom to be constructed in White House (opens CBS News)

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    The approximately $200 million project will be funded by President Trump and other private donors, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said.

  4. Breitbart News

    Trump to Build ‘Big, Beautiful Ballroom’ at White House in New Golden Era (opens Breitbart News)

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    Trump’s Administration plans for a historic expansion of the White House witht he construction of a privately funded State Ballroom.

  5. New York Post

    Construction on $200 million White House ballroom to begin in September (opens New York Post)

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    It will be the latest change introduced to what’s known as the “people’s house” since the Republican president returned to office in January.

  6. KEZI Eugene

    Construction on Trump’s $200 million White House ballroom to begin in September (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    Construction will begin in September on a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom, his press secretary announced Thursday, fulfilling a 15-year ambition by the president to construct an event space on the

  7. NPR

    Trump's dream of building a ballroom at the White House is becoming a reality (opens NPR)

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    After at least 15 years of talking about it, President Trump is building a ballroom at the White House. Work will begin this September, with a price tag of $200 million, the White House says.

  8. Kokomo Tribune

    White House announces new $200M ballroom as part of Trump's latest makeover of 'The People's House' (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    The White House has announced that construction on a new $200 million ballroom will begin in September. President Donald Trump has said the White House doesn't have enough space for

  9. FOX Business

    Sprawling new $200M White House ballroom to be paid for by Trump and donors (opens FOX Business)

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    President Donald Trump and private donors will pay for the estimated $200 million construction of a new White House ballroom that will be used to host state dinners and large ceremonial gatherings.

  10. Deadline

    Construction To Start On New White House Ballroom, Long Desired By Donald Trump (opens Deadline)

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    Donald Trump has long desired new entertainment space in the complex.

  11. ABC 12 Flint

    Construction on $200 million White House ballroom to begin in August (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    President Donald Trump has been envisioning a new ballroom on the White House campus for a decade and a half.

  12. The Daily Caller

    Karoline Leavitt Announces White House Will Begin Construction Of New State Ballroom (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The White House announced on Thursday that it will begin construction of a new state ballroom that will hold a seating capacity of 650 people.

  13. Washington Examiner

    White House will construct 90,000-square-foot Trump ballroom (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The ballroom, which is expected to cost $200 million, will be constructed by the end of President Donald Trump's term.

  14. Digital Journal

    Trump to build huge $200mn ballroom at White House (opens Digital Journal)

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    President Donald Trump, who is remodeling the White House to his tastes, will build a massive ballroom for hosting official receptions, one of the largest

  15. The Guardian

    Trump to build ‘beautiful’ $200m ballroom at White House (opens The Guardian)

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    Press secretary says 90,000 sq ft ballroom will hold up to 650 seats as US president proposes ‘a lot of improvements’

  16. Boston

    White House unveils plan for $200 million ballroom, Trump’s long-sought imprint (opens Boston)

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    Officials said a 90,000-square-foot addition to the East Wing would be paid for by President Donald Trump and other donors.

  17. WMUR

    Trump’s $200M White House Ballroom Project (opens WMUR)

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    President Donald Trump announces a $200M project to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom on the White House campus, inspired by his private clubs.

  18. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump plans to overhaul East Wing to build a $200 million ballroom in significant change to White House (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The project to construct a massive ballroom fulfills a wish for Trump, who has long disliked the tent pitched on the lawn to accommodate large-scale events.

  19. The Columbian

    Trump plans glitzy new $200 million White House ballroom (opens The Columbian)

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    President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled plans for a glitzy new White House ballroom with a hefty $200 million price tag even as Republicans implement draconian cuts to health and other social prog

  20. WHDH Boston

    White House announces new $200M ballroom as part of Trump’s latest makeover of ‘The People’s House’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday announced that construction on a massive, new $200 million ballroom will begin in September and be ready

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