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White House Shuts Down Tours for Ballroom Construction

Visitors will be shut out indefinitely during $200M project

(Newser) - White House tours are off the table for the foreseeable future, thanks to President Trump's push to add a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom to the historic residence. The administration recently pulled the plug on all upcoming tours—including those already confirmed for September—and won't be...

White House Is Getting a $200M Ballroom

Melania Trump's office will be relocated when construction begins in September

(Newser) - The White House on Thursday announced that construction on a $200 million ballroom will begin in September and be ready for entertaining before President Trump's term ends in early 2029. It will be the latest change introduced to what's known as the "people's house" since Trump...

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