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New Design Plans Revealed for White House Ballroom

Trump’s banquet hall will be 22,000 square feet, according to architecture plans shared for the first time Thursday.

The facade of the new East Wing, as shown during a National Capital Planning Commission hearing Jan. 9. — The facade of the new East Wing, as shown during a National Capital Planning Commission hearing Jan. 9.
Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg

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By Kriston Capps and Linda Poon

January 8, 2026 at 7:58 PM UTC

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January 8, 2026 at 8:21 PM UTC

The architecture firm designing President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom revealed formal details of the project for the first time on Thursday.

The new ballroom structure will measure 89,000 square feet in total, including the major banquet space as well as offices for the First Lady and a movie theater. The banquet hall itself will be 22,000 square feet, making it one of the largest dining rooms in Washington.