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A $400 million, 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom is under construction on the East Wing site (demolished late 2025), designed with Corinthian columns and glass. The project includes a massive, highly classified underground military bunker. Trump described the ballroom as a "shed" protecting the fortified, drone-proof subterranean complex below.
Key Details of the Project:Purpose: The structure is described by Trump as a "national security necessity," aiming for a bulletproof, drone-proof facility.The Bunker: The underground complex replaces the 1942 Presidential Emergency Operations Center (PEOC). It is described as a hardened command center, designed with "blast-resistant armor" and specialized concrete.Construction: Clark Construction is building the facility, and Shalom Baranes Associates is the architect. The project uses underpinning to build below the 230-year-old structure.Controversy and Lawsuits: The project has faced lawsuits from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. A federal judge halted above-ground work in April 2026, though underground work was allowed to continue for safety.Funding: Trump stated the $400 million, planned for 2028 completion, is funded by private donors, while the underground security infrastructure may be taxpayer-funded..