Trump’s disputed White House overhaul

Almost a year into his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to remodel the White House to his own style, sparking criticism from conservation groups and political opponents

East Wing and East Colonnade
Demolished to make room for ballroom and new colonnade

Former East Colonnade

Former East Wing
Home to First Lady and her staff

New colonnade Ballroom

Lincoln bathroom
Renovated to include marble and gold fixtures

West Wing

Rose Garden
Replaced by patio of “beautiful white stone”

White House residence

West Colonnade: New “Presidential Walk of Fame” features gold-framed portraits of past U.S. presidents (picture, top)

Oval Office: Transformed into lavish room filled with gold accents and ornate furnishings

BALLROOM

Size: 8,400 sq m – almost double area of White House residence (5,100 sq m)

Completion: Before end of Trump’s term

Cost: $300 million, funded by “patriot donors”, including tech groups such as Amazon, Google and Meta

Trump shows rendering of ballroom

Sources: White House, McCrery Architects PLLC
Pictures: Newscom, Getty Images
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