Trump denies naming the ballroom after himself: what is known about the project.

Trump denied information about the name of the new ballroom

According to inkorr.com: U.S. President Donald Trump denied information that the new ballroom in the White House would be named in his honor. As reported by 'Glavkom', he made this statement before departing for Malaysia.

"This is a beautiful room, a large room. I have no intention of naming it after myself – these were fake news. Perhaps we will call it the Presidential Ballroom or something like that. We haven't thought about the name yet," Trump noted.

The new ballroom is being built on the site of the demolished East Wing of the White House. According to the administration, official documents indicate that it may be named 'The President Donald J. Trump Ballroom', which is likely to remain final.

Funding for the ballroom construction

Earlier, Trump announced that about $350 million has already been raised for the construction of the new ballroom in the White House. The President noted that this project will be 'the most beautiful ballroom in the world'. The White House published a list of companies and patrons who contributed to the financing of the project covering an area of over 8,000 square meters. The expenses are covered by private donations, so the funding will not fall on the shoulders of American taxpayers.

Initially, the project's cost was estimated at $200 million, but later it rose to approximately $300 million. This project is part of a large-scale modernization of the East Wing of the White House, which Trump calls the biggest renovation in the building's history.

Thus, Trump denied rumors about the name of the new ballroom and also confirmed that the construction would be funded by private donations without the use of the state budget.