
Trump Unveils White House Ballroom, Reveals Secret Military Complex Beneath
Key Takeaways
- Trump says a massive underground military complex is being built beneath the White House ballroom.
- Renovation costs are pegged around $400 million.
- Architects criticize rushed timeline and potential design flaws.
Ballroom and Bunker
He described it as a shed for a massive military complex beneath.

The ballroom will hold about 1,000 people.
Trump Claims Private Funding
Trump insisted the ballroom is privately funded.
Preservation advocates criticized the project as out of scale.

The East Wing was demolished in October.
Security Enhancements
The bunker beneath dates to Franklin Roosevelt's administration.
“President Trump on Sunday bragged to reporters that his planned White House ballroom was “ahead of schedule and under budget”
Trump said the new complex will have bulletproof glass and drone-proof roofs.
Critics argue the project's costs and secrecy raise accountability questions.
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