National Capital Planning Commission Meets To Discuss White House Ballroom Construction

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 8: Architect Shalom Baranes shows a floor plan drawing for a new $400 million White House ballroom during a meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission on January 8, 2026 in Washington, DC. During the meeting, the commission reviewed details of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for the construction of a new $400 million ballroom at the White House, which began months ago and will replace the demolished two-story East Wing. (Footage by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)