Trump's legacy to the American people: a €180 million ballroom
The American president announces the construction of a grand ballroom, which he believes has been a 150-year claim.
BarcelonaIt's hard to imagine how a doctor in Ohio or a gas station worker in Arkansas could benefit from this, but Donald Trump is clear that he's doing it for the entire American nation. It's part of the legacy he's leaving them: a dance hall worth over 180 million euros. "For 150 years, presidents, administrations, and White House staff have demanded a larger space within the White House that would accommodate many more guests than is currently possible. President Donald J. Trump has expressed his commitment to ending this historic limitation, hoping to leave a useful legacy for future administrations and the people to justify the expense of building a huge and sumptuous ballroom.
Building a ballroom may seem like a very domestic matter, but in the case of the White House, it is much more complex. "Over the past few weeks, President Donald J. Trump has held several meetings with members of the White House staff, the National Park Service, the White House Military Office, and the United States Secret Service to discuss design and planning issues," the White House said. The room will be "very elegant," will be 8,360 square meters, and will have a capacity for 650 people seated. Construction will begin in September and is expected to be completed. before the end of Trump's presidency.
Giant flags
The residence will be built in the wing traditionally occupied by the first lady, the president's wife, and her office staff. Staff members will be relocated to other facilities while the work is carried out. No president in recent decades has taken such care to leave his mark on the White House. Six months after winning the election, Trump already made significant changes, such as placing two large flagpoles on the North and South Lawns, with their immense flags visible even to passengers landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Trump personally dictated the design of the flagpoles—made of galvanized steel, conical shapes, and interior cords—and oversaw their installation in June.