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By Danny Kemp, AFP
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press near the construction site of his proposed ballroom at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 19, 2026.
US President Donald Trump showed off the site of his huge new White House ballroom, saying it would feature an underground military hospital and a "drone empire" on the roof.
During an impromptu tour for reporters on Tuesday (US time), Trump shouted over the din of hammers and buzzsaws as he proudly listed the features of a project that has doubled in price to US$400 million (NZ$685m).
