Trump’s 90,000-Square-Foot Ballroom Plan Puzzles the Experts

The demolition of the White House’s East Wing has made way for something unprecedented — a 90,000-square-foot ballroom and event space envisioned by President Trump. At nearly twice the size of the original mansion and costing $300 million, the scale has architects and preservationists baffled. Officially, it’s billed as a ballroom for 1,000 guests. In practice, it looks more like a convention center wrapped in gold trim. With few details and no formal review, the project raises questions about purpose, oversight, and legacy. For a full look at all the question marks, Kriston Capps with Bloomberg has the full story.