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US White House Renovation 2025; will the First Lady have Offices on top of the Ballroom? Will there be a replacement theater?
No, the First Lady will not have offices on top of the new Ballroom, and there are no confirmed plans for a replacement theater.
Here's what we know so far about the 2025 White House renovation:
🏛️ Ballroom Construction and East Wing Demolition
The East Wing, traditionally home to the First Lady’s office, the White House theater, and other staff spaces, has been demolished to make way for a new $250–300 million State Ballroom.
The new ballroom will be approximately 90,000 square feet, nearly double the size of the existing White House structure, and will seat up to 650 guests.
The project is being privately funded, according to President Trump, though critics have raised concerns about transparency and historical preservation.
👩💼 First Lady’s Office Relocation
Melania Trump’s office, previously located in the East Wing, has been relocated to other parts of the White House, but not to the top of the new Ballroom.
There is no indication that the Ballroom will include office space above it; its design is focused on event hosting and ceremonial functions.
🎬 Theater Status
The White House theater, also housed in the East Wing, has been removed as part of the demolition.
As of now, no replacement theater has been announced. Some reports suggest that remaining parts of the East Colonnade and Booksellers Hall may be affected, but there’s no confirmation of a new entertainment facility.
If you're curious about architectural renderings or want to explore how this compares to past White House renovations (like Truman’s in 1948), I can dig deeper or help visualize the layout.
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