Former US Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom plan on Jon Stewart’s podcast. He accused the government of ignoring hungry people who lost SNAP food assistance benefits amid the government shutdown.

On ‘The Weekly Show’ on Thursday, Harris lost her temper when she was asked whether Democrats could learn something from Trump’s style of governance. Kamala Harris said angrily, what are you joking about? This man wants to build a ballroom for his rich friends, while ignoring the fact that if SNAP benefits end in a matter of hours, children will starve. Kamala Harris accused Trump of giving priority to luxury items instead of ordinary Americans struggling with the shutdown.

What is Ballroom Project?

According to Trump, the White House needs a larger space for official ceremonies and he argues that the East Room, which can seat about 200 guests, is inadequate. He has long criticized the tradition of holding state dinners and major events under tents on the South Lawn.

The administration says this $300 million ballroom project will be completely privately funded and no taxpayer money will be involved. The White House has promised to disclose the names of individuals who have contributed to the effort and has even hosted a dinner in the East Room for some of the donors.

It is being told that about $22 million will come from Google’s subsidiary YouTube, which is part of the settlement of the lawsuit with Trump in 2021. Officials say the new ballroom is expected to be completed before Trump’s term ends in January 2029.

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Now in America, the sound of bulldozer is echoing even in the White House. US President Donald Trump has installed bulldozers and cranes in the East Wing of the White House on October 20, 2025. Its aim is to build the world’s largest and grandest ballroom in the White House.

According to Trump, this ballroom will be spread over 90,000 square feet and its total cost will be 200-250 million dollars. About 650 people will be able to easily sit in the new ballroom. It is specially designed to accommodate large functions, banquets, meetings or other events. The ballroom will have gold chandeliers, gilded columns, checkered marble floors and large windows. It will be opened towards the southern grounds, so that the old neoclassical style of the White House remains intact.

Trump’s 15 year old dream

Actually, Trump had dreamed of building a grand venue in the White House 15 years ago. His objective was that the President could easily organize big programs for his guests. He repeatedly said that the existing East Room is not sufficient for small programs.

Construction and bulldozing of the East Wing

The East Wing was built in 1902 and was last renovated in 1942. Now it is being demolished with bulldozers. According to CNN report, the roof, entryway and windows of the east wing have been broken. Concrete pieces and debris are scattered here and there. American flagged machines are working continuously.

Construction will be done with private funding

Trump said that this project will be completely run with private funding. Trump and his personal donors are spending money on this. Its objective is to modernize the White House and make it more grand.

grand ballroom feature

• Area: 90,000 square feet
• Capacity: 650 people
• Design: gold chandeliers, gilded columns, checkered marble floors, large windows
• Position: Open to the southern plain
• Usage: Large Function, Meeting, Banquet, Event

This project of Trump is being considered a great example of expansion and modernization of the White House in American history. This ballroom will become the reality of President Trump’s 15-year-old dream and will add to the grandeur of the White House.

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