White House East Wing Presentation Slated for Thursday
Final approval for the Trump administration's White House Ballroom project could come as early as March.
The public will have its first opportunity this week to learn more about the Trump administration’s construction plans for the site where the demolished White House East Wing once stood.
On Thursday, the White House is scheduled to provide an information presentation and overview of the “East Wing Modernization Project” before the National Capital Planning Commission, a board that oversees federal construction projects in Washington, D.C. They are expecting a large in-person crowd, a message posted to its website said on Monday.
“Due to strong public interest in the January 2026 meeting, NCPC anticipates a large crowd of in-person attendees. Public seating space is limited, and once capacity is reached no one else will be allowed to enter the NCPC offices and will need to leave the building. Please consider watching the meeting online at https://www.ncpc.gov/live/,” the message reads.
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