Trump reveals first interior renderings of White House ballroom

President Donald Trump has shared the first interior renderings of his new White House ballroom, showing it covered in golden details from floor to ceiling.

The 90,000-square-foot ballroom is set to replace the East Wing of the White House, which was demolished last October despite the Trump administration's earlier claims that the new construction would not touch existing structures.

The demolition has sparked backlash from historians, preservationists and members of the public over the national history that vanished with the structure, sparking legal challenges over whether a president can alter the historic grounds without congressional approval.

"First interior renderings of the magnificent new Ballroom at the White House. Massively expensive, but free of charge to the American Taxpayer—On budget, and ahead of schedule!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Newsweek contacted the White House for comment by email on Monday outside standard working hours.

The images show the main ballroom, featuring large crystal chandeliers, and a long corridor leading to the central room.

The new ballroom appears to feature a golden marble floor and gilded ornamental ceilings and walls in a neoclassical style.

The legal case against the renovation reached the U.S. Supreme Court, and five justices voted in late August to allow the administration to continue building the ballroom , blocking lower court orders that had halted the project.

Chief Justice John Roberts, a conservative, sided with the court's three liberal justices in dissent, writing that "construction is likely unlawful" because of the lack of congressional approval.

The decision was a victory for Trump, who has personally pushed for the project, saying it is a necessary improvement to host state dinners and gatherings with over 200 people—the maximum capacity in the East Room—and a matter of national security.

On Sunday, the president wrote on Truth Social that the new ballroom would "be the GREATEST of its kind anywhere in the World." He added, "It is a Gift to the U.S.A. from me and other American Patriots—No Taxpayer Dollars will be expended in its Construction."

Costs for the project have ballooned since the administration's initial announcement in July 2025, with the first estimate of $200 million increasing to $400 million. Some have argued that the ballroom may end up costing upward of $600 million.

Trump has said the ballroom will be completely funded by private donations. However, in June, news emerged that the administration had quietly redirected over $350 million in federal funds designed for the Secret Service toward the White House ballroom project.

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark wrote in a June 16 news release: "Clark Construction, the contractor hired for the ballroom, informed the White House on March 5 that the project had increased to $600 million, according to a project summary … with $293 million coming from 'private sources.'

"Clark identified sources funded by taxpayers to cover the remaining costs: $155 million from the Secret Service, $149 million from the White House Military Office and $3 million from the Executive Residence."

Before-and-After Images of White House Renovation

Besides the new ballroom, Trump has left his mark on the White House, having brought his well-known love for an opulent aesthetic, heavy gilding and gold furnishing to several parts of the "People's House."

Each president is allowed to change the White House's interior design to fit their personal taste once they take up residence, and Trump has embraced maximalism in the Oval Office, as seen in his love of palatial white and gold decor.

The West Wing colonnade, which was unadorned during the Biden administration, has been transformed to host the Presidential Walk of Fame , featuring plaques and photos of the current and former presidents—with occasional sharp criticism of Trump's predecessors.

The Palm Room, which links the West Wing colonnade to the White House residence, was once furnished with plants, green benches and a tile floor. Since his return to the White House, Trump has stripped the tiles and swapped them for marble floors, while adding a crystal chandelier.

The door to the Oval Office has also acquired gold signage upon Trump's return. Former President Joe Biden's dark blue rug in the Oval Office has been replaced by a light, cream-colored one—the same rug Trump used during his first term in office. Gold embellishments have been added to the once plain white walls of the Oval Office, matching the golden curtains, numerous portrait frames and other decor the president has added to the gallery wall.

The Cabinet Room has received a similar treatment, now featuring many more paintings and gold furnishings than it did under Biden.

Trump also paved over the grass lawn in the White House Rose Garden, turning the space into a patio.

Contact Newsweek editors on this story: Matthew Robinson and Shakeema Edwards .