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The construction of a new State Ballroom in the White House and its potential to host public events in 2025
The most consistent figure in contemporary reporting is that erecting the large, fully outfitted tents used for White House state dinners and similar events during often cost about per event, a number...
Historic White House interiors have long featured gilding and gilt objects — from gilded pianos and silk valances in ceremonial rooms to gilt service pieces on dining mantels — and in 2025–2025 severa...
Tents erected on the South Lawn have been a recurring solution for U.S. presidents who needed more capacity for official entertaining: multiple recent administrations — notably Barack Obama and Joe Bi...
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has said the will include security enhancements overseen by , and the administration has argued in court that pausing construction would create tied to below‑ground works at the site . and outside exp...
A permanent, multi‑level White House ballroom designed to hold up to roughly 1,000 guests will materially change how senior administrations stage state dinners, receptions and large diplomatic gatheri...