Overview
- President Donald Trump shared the image on Truth Social, presenting it as the first public rendering of the project.
- The rendering is shown from the Treasury Building and depicts a new East Wing whose north wall would mirror the White House’s north facade.
- Plans call for replacing the existing East Wing with a new structure anchored by a formal ballroom, with Fox News reporting about 90,000 square feet and seating for roughly 650.
- The administration says funding will come from Trump and private donors, and news outlets have reported cost estimates exceeding $200 million, with some reports topping $300 million.
- Attorneys for the National Park Service have opposed an injunction to halt construction, arguing a pause could create an emergency and raise national security concerns.