Published May 20, 2026, 8:24 AM EDT
President Trump gave reporters a closer look at the construction for the White House ballroom he's building on the site of the former East Wing.
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Published May 20, 2026, 8:24 AM EDT
President Trump gave reporters a closer look at the construction for the White House ballroom he's building on the site of the former East Wing.
Published May 20, 2026, 8:24 AM EDT
President Trump gave reporters a closer look at the construction for the White House ballroom he's building on the site of the former East Wing.
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Darlene Superville
Published May 20, 2026, 8:24 AM EDT

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