In the United States, Trump's plan for a $200 million ballroom in the White House was criticized

US President Donald Trump's plan to create a ballroom in the White House with an area of 90 square feet (8.3 thousand square meters) and a cost of approximately $ 200 million was criticized in the United States. This was reported by The Hill newspaper on August 2.

According to the publication, construction will begin in September 2025, and the deadline for its completion is scheduled for January 2029 and is associated with the end of Trump's term as president of the country. It is assumed that the ballroom, which will become "another legacy" of the current head of the White House, will host dinner parties, business meetings and "other luxurious events."

The publication cites Trump's claims that "not a single government dollar will be spent on this project, which his predecessors have been trying to implement for the past 150 years." However, as noted, this was questioned by the constant critics of the American leader, who strongly opposed this initiative.

"That's what the DOGE (Department for government Efficiency. — Ed.), guys. To cut something off from you and not give it to some place that needs it, to give it to the big shots who rule the ball, with Donald Trump at the top," the words of Democrat, Senator from New York Chuck Schumer are quoted in the material.

In a response statement, the White House justified Trump's plan by saying that not only politicians, but also citizens would be able to use this building for many decades.

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