WASHINGTON—Long before he became president, Donald Trump envisioned a White House ballroom and even offered to build one at his own expense. The Obama administration turned him down.
Now, as the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Trump is bringing that long-held dream to life in the traditional, classical design he favors most.
“We’re good at building, I’m good at building things, and we’ll get it built quickly and on time,” Trump said on July 31 when he first announced his ballroom project. “It’ll be beautiful, top of the line.”
“We’ve retained the best architects and engineers.”…