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Construction on the new ballroom extension of the White House in Washington on Dec. 9. — Construction on the new ballroom extension of the White House in Washington on Dec. 9.Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg

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By Josh Wingrove

December 17, 2025 at 3:59 AM UTC

The proposed White House ballroom will cost as much as $400 million, with President Donald Trump saying it will also be equipped to host inaugurations going forward.

Trump gave the latest estimate Tuesday evening, while also predicting the project would come in under cost.