What voters think of Trump’s White House ballroom

October 27, 2025

A White House ballroom has been on President Trump’s wish list for years. Now, he has demolished the East Wing to build one — a 90,000-square-foot, $300 million endeavor.

We asked seven voters across the country what they thought of the project. →

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Mr. Trump standing inside a plane, holding his hands out, with his palms facing upward. He is flanked by men wearing suits and red ties.

President Trump said that a recent M.R.I. scan was “perfect” and that he’d “love” a third term. →

A portrait of Josh Shapiro, standing in a room at the governor’s residence. He is wearing a suit jacket with no tie. Artwork hangs on the wall at right.

Josh Shapiro is still grappling with the aftermath of the arson attack on his home. →

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