What’s Under Trump’s Ballroom?
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- Published
- July 8, 2026
- Duration
- 26:00
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
Discusses Presidents have always left their mark on the White House. Harry Truman rebuilt it from the inside o…
Summary
Presidents have always left their mark on the White House. Harry Truman rebuilt it from the inside out. John F. Kennedy restored its elegance. Jimmy Carter installed solar panels… then Ronald Reagan removed them. By that standard, Donald Trump's plan to build a grand ballroom isn't all that unusual. In fact, it's something he's talked about for years. The…
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Presidents have always left their mark on the White House. Harry Truman rebuilt it from the inside out. John F. Kennedy restored its elegance. Jimmy Carter installed solar panels… then Ronald Reagan removed them. By that standard, Donald Trump's plan to build a grand ballroom isn't all that unusual. In fact, it's something he's talked about for years. The real story isn't the renovation; it's the reaction.After years of fuelling conspiracy theories about Washington elites and corruption, Trump h