President Donald Trump on Thursday released a new architectural rendering of a proposed White House ballroom, a project estimated to cost $400 million that would significantly expand the East Wing’s capacity to host foreign leaders and official guests.
The image, which Trump posted on Truth Social, presents an east-facing view of the planned structure, appearing to look across the South Lawn from the direction of the Treasury Building.
“This beautiful building will be, when complete, the much-anticipated White House Ballroom — The Greatest of its kind ever built!” Trump wrote.
“It is a rendering from the Treasury Building, directly across the street, and it replaces the very small, dilapidated East Wing, which has been rebuilt many times, with a magnificent new East Wing consisting of a glorious ballroom that has been asked for by presidents for over 150 years.”
The illustration shows a substantial neoclassical extension connected to the White House, marked by a long row of tall columns, ornate arches, and a large triangular pediment dominating the front of the structure.
According to the rendering, the design is intended to complement the existing look of the executive mansion while giving the new wing a more imposing and ceremonial presence.
In the foreground, a black iron security fence and stone wall frame the view from outside the White House grounds, while a portion of the current White House complex is visible on the right side of the image.
Trump said the proposal respects the proportions of the historic residence.
“Being an identical height and scale, it is totally in keeping with our historic White House,” Trump wrote.
“This is the first rendering shown to the Public.
“If you notice, the North Wall is a replica of the North Facade of the White House, shown at the right-hand side of the picture.
“This space will serve our Country well for, hopefully, Centuries into the future!” he wrote.
The ballroom project has sparked opposition from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop construction until additional reviews are conducted.
In its filing, the organization alleges that the Trump administration demolished the East Wing in late October to clear space for a ballroom spanning roughly 90,000 square feet, contending that the work proceeded without congressional approval or required historic preservation and environmental reviews.
The complaint states that the area is already an active construction site, citing the presence of heavy equipment, pile driving operations, and cranes.
The National Trust argues that the administration was obligated to submit detailed plans to federal oversight bodies and provide an opportunity for public comment before beginning construction.
The group is asking the court to halt further progress on the project until those procedures are completed.
The Trump administration has responded that changes and expansions to the White House have been carried out by presidents throughout history.