President Trump personally addressed the milestone on his social media platform, Truth Social, on October 20, 2025. In a post that quickly drew national attention, he wrote, “I am pleased to announce that ground has been broken on the White House grounds to build the new, big, beautiful White House Ballroom.” He characterized the addition as a “modernization” of the historic estate, claiming that past presidents had long envisioned such a structure but lacked the vision and determination to bring it to fruition. Trump also stressed that the $250 million project was privately funded by “generous Patriots, Great American Companies, and, yours truly,” emphasizing that no taxpayer dollars would be used for the construction. He concluded his post by asserting that the ballroom would serve the nation for generations to come.
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