President Donald Trump will seemingly title his new $300 million White Home ballroom after himself, in accordance with senior administration officers.
Already, officers are referring to it as “The President Donald J. Trump Ballroom.” That title will seemingly stick, ABC Information was informed.
Trump has not publicly mentioned what he intends to call the ballroom, however he’s recognized for branding his building tasks after himself — and it seems this challenge can be no totally different.
President Donald Trump exhibits an inside rendering of the brand new White Home Ballroom as he meets with NATO Secretary Normal Mark Rutte within the Oval Workplace of the White Home in Washington, October 22, 2025.
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When requested by ABC Information Chief White Home Correspondent Mary Bruce on Thursday if he has a reputation for his ballroom but, Trump smiled and mentioned: “I will not get into that now.”
The whole East Wing of the White Home was demolished to make approach for Trump’s 90,000-square-foot ballroom, new pictures confirmed on Thursday.
A White Home official confirmed to ABC Information that $350 million has been raised for the ballroom challenge, saying the president “has acquired such constructive and overwhelming help for the ballroom that he continues to obtain donations.”
The official mentioned building will nonetheless value $300 million as of now.

The persevering with demolition of the East Wing and building for the brand new ballroom on the White Home, is seen Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington.
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The official didn’t tackle a query on what Trump plans to do with the extra $50 million raised.
Requested by ABC Information White Home Correspondent Karen Travers on Thursday how a lot of his personal cash he was planning to donate to the ballroom, Trump replied, “Oh, thousands and thousands of {dollars}. Yeah. Properly, I additionally give, you understand, I give some huge cash to the White Home. The White Home is, as you understand, I give my wage, and I normally wish to steer it to the White Home as a result of this home was a bit of bit deserted.”
ABC Information’ Hannah Demissie contributed to this report.














