Swalwell 2028 Demands Democrats Demolish Trump White House Ballroom
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Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., said the next Democratic presidential nominee should pledge to bring down the president Donald TrumpIn the White House ballroom, they suggested the pledge would be a litmus test for the party’s 2028 contenders.
“Don’t even think about seeking the Democratic nomination for president unless you pledge to take the wrecking ball to Trump’s hall on day one,” Swalwell wrote on Channel X on Saturday.
Swalwell’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital for additional comment.
A sprawling new ballroom in the White House worth $250 million will be paid for by Trump and donors
The hall is expected to cost $250 million, and will be funded by President Donald Trump and private donors. (Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images)
For the first time in its history, the White House will have a state ballroom, a new addition built where the East Wing once stood, a project that has become a political flashpoint as photos of the demolition inflamed controversy over President Trump’s sign on the historic residence.
On July 31, The white house Press Secretary Carolyn Leavitt announced the planned construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom. the A sprawling hall It will accommodate about 650 seated guests and will remain true to the classic design of the White House.
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“The White House is currently unable to host major celebrations World leaders “In others without having to put up a large, unsightly tent about 100 yards from the main building entrance,” Leavitt said, adding that the new ballroom would be “a great, much-needed addition.”
The White House has never had a formal ballroom before. (Eric Lee/Getty Images)
Construction on the White House grounds, which began earlier this month, is estimated to cost $250 million and will be financed by Trump and private donors.
The dance floor isn’t the only update.
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President Donald Trump introduced gold accents in the Oval Office and Cabinet Room. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images)
Trump has provided Gold accents In the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, a new monument called the “Trump Arch,” meaning the “Walk of Fame,” was created with portraits of former presidents, including an image of an automobile pendant representing former President Joe Biden’s time in office. Stone paving was added to the Rose Garden lawn and installed Two 88-foot flagpoles.