Political Historian Rich Rubino takes us through the history of the West Wing as President Trump looks to add a new White House Ballroom.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday touted the progress of the White House’s planned $400 million ballroom, saying the massive project is moving ahead of schedule and will become "the finest facility of its kind" in the country.

Trump shared the news on his social media platform Truth Social.

"China has a Ballroom, and so should the U.S.A.!," Trump wrote. " It’s under construction, ahead of schedule, and will be the finest facility of its kind anywhere in the U.S.A."

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He added, "Thank you for all the support I have been given in getting this project going. Scheduled opening will be around September of 2028."

Workers are seen at the site of the White House ballroom construction on April 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Credit: Matt McClain/Getty Images)

The completion of the project would come just months before the president leaves office.

The White House announced the ballroom project last summer, and in October, Trump posted on Truth Social to say ground had been broken on the ballroom construction.

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