Trump White House Ballroom: Regulatory Bypass and Architectural Symbolism
December 24, 2025
The construction of a massive 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House has sparked a fierce debate over transparency and national heritage. By bypassing standard regulatory reviews and the National Historic Preservation Act, the project faces intense criticism from historians who argue that the “grandiose” design sacrifices the modest historical integrity of the East Wing for personal ambition.