We respectfully urge the Administration and the National Park Service to pause demolition until plans for the proposed ballroom go through the legally required public review processes, including consultation and review by the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts, both of which have authority to review new construction at the White House, and to invite comments from the American people. These processes provide an essential opportunity for transparency and public engagement--values that have guided preservation of the White House under every administration going back to the public competition in 1792 that produced the building's original design. Doing so will help ensure that the project honors the exceptional historic significance of the White House and its grounds and acknowledges the investment that the American people have in the preservation of this beloved place. The National Trust stands ready to assist the White House, the National Park Service, and relevant review agencies in exploring design alternatives and modifications that would accomplish the objectives of the Administration while preserving the historic integrity and symbolism of the People's House."
The National Trust for Historic Preservation warned that President Trump's planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom would "overwhelm the White House itself," which spans just 55,000 square feet. https://wapo.st/4hmL8rC[image or embed]
" The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) Oct 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The National Trust for Historic Preservation wrote in a letter that Trump's proposed 90,000-square-foot addition would "overwhelm the White House itself -- it is 55,000 square feet -- and may also permanently disrupt the carefully balanced classical design of the White House." https://cnn.it/43vQs6i[image or embed]
-- CNN (@cnn.com) Oct 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Fishpud, your child-raping hero is destroying the White House just like he's destroying the economy.
Tax payer money? Better that than bribes with strings attached. At least we know where the $$ going.
Trump is building a new $200 million ballroom at the White House (July 31, 2025)
abcnews.go.com
... The ballroom addition will be separated from the main building and positioned off the White House East Wing.
"It won't interfere with the current building ... It'll be near it, but not touching it and pays total respect to the existing building, which I'm the biggest fan of. It's my favorite," Trump said. ...
The next sane person will have this ballroom dismantled. I'd contribute money to the effort.
-zed
Why? Why do you want State dinners held in a temporary tent?is to show off how broke America is?x.com
Seems like the design matches the current facility. It's not some modern pile of crap Alexa would like.
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