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President Donald Trump announced plans Thursday to build a $200 million, 90,000‑square‑foot ballroom on the White House grounds, the first major addition of its kind in the complex’s history. The new venue, set to break ground in September, will seat 650 guests — more than triple the capacity of the East Room — and is intended to host state functions without relying on temporary outdoor tents. McCrery Architects will lead the design, with Clark Construction and AECOM handling construction and engineering. The project will be privately funded by Trump and other donors and is expected to be completed before the end of his term.
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