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Trump mocked architect's project concerns with absurd map: 'You think we're big?’
U..S. President Donald Trump gestures at the site of ongoing construction of the planned White House ballroom in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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The Ballroom Is Not the Point
The Washington Post’s reporting describes Donald Trump personally enlarging early plans for a White House ballroom in 2025: expanding seating beyond architect James McCrery II’s 640-seat sketch, eliminating service corridors and stairs, and favoring a space for more than 1,300 guests. Two people familiar with the discussions said McCrery repeatedly…
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