Trump Defends White House Ballroom with Onboard Show-and-Tell

Trump, aboard Air Force One, revealed renderings of his planned 90,000‑square‑foot White House ballroom and pitched it as world‑class and privately funded, saying construction is ahead of schedule; critics, including a New York Times design critique, warn the plan features fake windows, obstructed views, stairs that lead nowhere, and an oversized rooftop that could disrupt the White House’s symmetry, with public opposition mounting ahead of a crucial planning vote.