Trump shops for imported marble for White House ballroom ‘at his own expense’
Trump shops for materials for White House ballroom while on vacation
- Donald Trump visited a stone importer in Florida during his vacation to select marble and onyx for a planned White House ballroom.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the president's trip, questioning his focus on affordability for the American people.
- The White House confirmed that Trump is personally funding the marble and onyx purchases for the ballroom, which it has described as a matter of national security.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit to halt construction, alleging a lack of legally mandated reviews after the East Wing was demolished for the project.
- An October poll indicated low public support for the demolition of the East Wing to accommodate the ballroom, with only 28 percent of Americans in favor.