Construction will begin in September on a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom, his press secretary announced Thursday, fulfilling a 15-year ambition by the president to construct an event space on the White House grounds that expands the building’s entertaining capacity — but also resembles the gilded spaces of his private clubs.

Donald Trump has announced plans to build a $200 million ballroom at the White House, funded by himself and 'patriotic donors'. This project aims to address the limitations of hosting large events at the historic site,

Renderings for the new White House ballroom are reminiscent of the Donald J. Trump Grand Ballroom that opened in 2005 at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach.