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FACT-CHECK: Outrage Over President Trump’s Ballroom Ignores Over a Century of White House Upgrades!

Over the past few days, Democrats have been accusing President Trump of “destroying” the White House by tearing down part of the East Wing in order to begin construction on the new ballroom.

In case you missed it, here’s the full scoop on the demolition:

JUST IN: White House Begins Demolition on East Wing for President Trump’s Ballroom

Hillary Clinton (whose husband did, in fact, defile part of the White House) is among the voices whining about the ballroom construction:

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So is California Gov. Gavin Newsom:

By the way, Newsom is currently (gasp!) tearing down part of the California Capitol in order to expand on it.

Of course, unlike President Trump's ballroom, Newsom's renovation project is entirely funded by the California taxpayer.

Both Clinton and Newsom should probably sit this one out...

But, beyond their hypocrisy, all the outrage over President Trump's ballroom is absolutely bogus.

Everyone who is crying foul over President Trump's ballroom is choosing to ignore over a century of White House history.

You see, President Trump is far from the first president to renovate and expand on the White House.

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In fact, it was FDR who first expanded on the East Wing that President Trump is now expanding once again to make way for his big, beautiful ballroom.

Here's a complete history of presidents modifying the White House:

A lot of FAKE OUTRAGE over construction of the big, beautiful (and privately funded) White House Ballroom.

FACT: Presidents have been renovating and expanding the White House for more than 100 years.

In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt built the West Wing .

In 1909, President William Howard Taft added the first Oval Office during a West Wing expansion.

In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt added a second floor to the West Wing; in 1934, he relocated the Oval Office to its current spot, completed the East Wing, and built an indoor swimming pool.

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In 1948, President Harry Truman began completely gutting and rebuilding the White House interior, preserving only the exterior walls.

In 1970, President Nixon converted FDR's pool into the press briefing room; in 1973, he added a bowling alley in the basement.

In 2009, President Obama upgraded the tennis court into a full basketball court.

Now, in 2025, President Trump has broken ground on a grand ballroom — modernizing the wing while privately funding the project.

I hate to burst your bubble… But Trump is not the first to Renovate the White House

Here is the list

🏛 1902 – Teddy Roosevelt: Built the West Wing

🏛 1909 – Taft: Added the first Oval Office

🏛 1933–34 – FDR: Expanded, added a pool, moved the Oval Office

🏛 1948 – Truman: Rebuilt the entire interior

🏛 1970s – Nixon: Added the press room & bowling alley

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🏛 2009 – Obama: Turned the tennis court into a basketball court

Now 2025 – Trump: Building a grand, privately funded ballroom.

Where was the outrage when Obama built his basketball court?

Huh?

The White House provided this helpful fact sheet for everyone who is upset at President Trump:

In the latest instance of manufactured outrage, unhinged leftists and their Fake News allies are clutching their pearls over President Donald J. Trump’s visionary addition of a grand, privately funded ballroom to the White House — a bold, necessary addition that echoes the storied history of improvements and additions from commanders-in-chief to keep the executive residence as a beacon of American excellence.

FACT: For more than a century, U.S. Presidents have been renovating, expanding, and modernizing the White House to meet the needs of the present day.

  • In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt built the West Wing — replacing expansive greenhouses constructed during the Jefferson Administration and establishing the modern day executive office wing with a “classically leaning design” — along with a colonial garden and East Terrace, which eventually became the East Wing.
  • In 1909, President William Howard Taft remodeled and expanded the West Wing, which included construction of the first Oval Office.
  • In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson demolished the colonial garden, modernizing it with a rose garden.
  • In 1927, President Calvin Coolidge oversaw the renovation of the upper floors and attic of the White House.
  • In 1929, President Herbert Hoover remodeled the West Wing, including reconstruction work in the basement level and remodeling the first floor; after a fire on Christmas Eve, the West Wing was repaired and reopened in 1930.
  • In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt overhauled the West Wing, adding a second floor, a larger basement, and a swimming pool, and relocating the Oval Office to its current location; in 1942, President Roosevelt constructed the East Wing.
  • In 1948, President Harry Truman undertook a “total reconstruction” of the White House’s interior, expanding its foundation and footprint — preserving only its exterior walls.
  • In 1962, President John F. Kennedy constructed the modern Rose Garden.
  • In 1970, President Nixon converted the swimming pool into the press briefing room; in 1973, he added a bowling alley in the basement.
  • In 1975, President Gerald Ford installed an outdoor swimming pool on the South Grounds, financed entirely by private donations.
  • In 1993, President Bill Clinton undertook a restoration and refurbishment of the Executive Mansion.
  • In 2009, President Barack Obama resurfaced the south-grounds tennis court into a basketball court and added the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn.
  • In 2020, President Trump and the First Lady completed a new White House tennis pavilion, refurbishing the White House Tennis Court and Grandchildren’s Garden, as well as constructing a new building.

Now, in 2025, President Trump is carrying forward that legacy, breaking ground on a grand ballroom — a transformative addition that will significantly increase the White House’s capacity to host major functions honoring world leaders, foreign nations, and other dignitaries.

Once again, something is totally okay when a Democrat does it.

But, it's suddenly criminal if it's President Trump doing it!

Take a look at these photos of White House construction photos from over the past 100+ years:

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On another note, President Trump shared some new renderings of the ballroom himself today, and they look absolutely gorgeous!

He also re-iterated that the cost is coming completely out of his own pocket and will not cost the taxpayer a single cent.

It's his gift to America.

Watch this:

Everything President Trump touches turns to gold, and the White House ballroom will be no exception!

What do you think?

Do you support President Trump building a White House ballroom?

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