Trump acknowledges Melania's displeasure with noise from White House ballroom construction

President Trump revealed on Tuesday that First Lady Melania Trump is not particularly pleased with the ongoing ballroom construction at the White House, which occupies the site of the former East Wing. I wouldnt say my wife is thrilled. She hears pile drivers in the background, all day, all night, he told reporters. He added that Melania often requests, Darling, could you turn off the pile drivers? to which he jokingly replies, Sorry, darling, thats progress.

The renovation has sparked debate among both lawmakers and the public, with opinions divided over whether such a significant overhaul of the White House is appropriate. President Trump has defended the initiative, noting that private donors are covering development costs and highlighting that the expanded event space will be a key advantage of demolishing the East Wing.

I have constructed numerous ballrooms in various buildings, Trump said in a recent interview on Fox Newss The Ingraham Angle. That is one of my strongest skills. It made sense for me to handle this project, he added. The planned ballroom is reported to encompass around 90,000 square feet.

Trump further described the previous East Wing, stating, The East Wing was a small, dated structure built long ago, which had been renovated and expanded multiple times. Columns were removed, and it lost any connection to the original architecture. It was a sad sight. I could have worked around it, but the goal is to create one of the most magnificent ballrooms in the world.

Author: Sophia Brooks