White House Suspends Public Tours Amidst Ballroom Construction
White House public tours are suspended due to a 90,000-square-foot ballroom construction, initiated by President Donald Trump, with no announced resumption date.
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Overview
- The White House has temporarily suspended all public tours, effective from September, due to significant construction activities currently underway on its premises.
- The primary reason for the tour suspension is the ongoing construction of a massive 90,000-square-foot ballroom, a project initiated by President Donald Trump.
- There is currently no announced timeline for when the public tours will resume, and the White House is not accepting requests for future tour dates.
- Public tours are typically requested by constituents through their members of Congress, and thousands of people visit the White House annually.
- The suspension impacts a popular public activity, as thousands visit the White House annually, though visitor numbers vary across different administrations.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the story neutrally by focusing on factual reporting regarding the White House tour suspension due to construction. They present information from various congressional offices and the White House without employing loaded language or selective emphasis, ensuring a balanced and informative account of the situation.
"The pause, first reported by Fox News, marks the largest public impact so far from the construction project, which the White House announced last month."
NBC News"The White House has suspended popular public tours of the historic building during President Donald Trump’s planned construction of a new ballroom."
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FAQ
Public tours are suspended due to the construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House starting in September 2025.
The ballroom construction was initiated by President Donald Trump and is being privately funded by him and other private donors, with an estimated cost of $200 million.
Construction is expected to begin in September 2025 and to be completed before the end of President Trump's term in early 2029.
There is currently no announced date for resumption of public tours, and the White House is not accepting new tour requests during the construction period.
The ballroom will provide a larger venue for formal events, seating approximately 650 people, addressing the current limitation where the East Room can only hold about 200 guests and large events have been held in tents outside.
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