Hillary Clinton attacks Trump over White House ballroom construction: ‘He's destroying it’

Hillary Clinton told voters on X that Donald Trump is 'destroying' the people’s house as the East Wing is demolished for his gilded ballroom
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Hillary Clinton urged voters to oppose Donald Trump’s White House construction, saying it’s not his house (Getty Images)
Hillary Clinton urged voters to oppose Donald Trump’s White House construction, saying it’s not his house (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Hillary Clinton criticized Donald Trump’s $250 million plan to demolish the White House East Wing and build a "big, beautiful ballroom" in its place.

Clinton, who posted on X on Tuesday, October 21, told voters, "It's not his house, It's your house. And he's destroying it." The old building was demolished on Monday, October 20, to be replaced by the president's gilded ballroom.



Trump admin defends White House makeover amid Left's outrage

The Left unleashed criticism of the remake, calling it everything from a desecration of America’s most iconic building to a wasteful and unattractive project.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 20: Workers demolish the facade of the East Wing of the White House on October 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The demolition is part of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to build a ballroom reportedly costing $250 million on the eastern side of the White House. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Workers demolish the facade of the East Wing of the White House on October 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The demolition is part of President Donald Trump's plan to build a ballroom reportedly costing $250 million on the eastern side of the White House (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

The White House responded swiftly to the liberal backlash later in the day. Spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Fox News, "President Trump is working 24/7 to Make America Great Again, including his historic beautification of the White House, at no taxpayer expense. These long-needed upgrades will benefit generations of future presidents and American visitors to the People’s House."

Trump touts privately funded $250M WH ballroom with ‘zero cost to taxpayers’

President Donald Trump announced on Monday, October 20, that construction has begun on the privately funded, modern White House ballroom, a project he says comes at no cost to taxpayers.

(White House.gov)
Donald Trump announced construction of a privately funded White House ballroom at no taxpayer cost (White House.gov)

On Truth Social, Trump posted: "I am pleased to announce that ground has been broken on the White House grounds to build the new, big, beautiful White House Ballroom. Completely separate from the White House itself, the East Wing is being fully modernized as part of this process, and will be more beautiful than ever when it is complete!"



He added that he is fulfilling a long-standing presidential dream: "For more than 150 years, every president has dreamt about having a Ballroom at the White House to accommodate people for grand parties, State Visits, etc. I am honored to be the first president to finally get this much-needed project underway, with zero cost to the American Taxpayer! The White House Ballroom is being privately funded by many generous Patriots, Great American Companies, and, yours truly. This Ballroom will be happily used for Generations to come!”

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 16: Construction continues on U.S. President Donald Trump's ballroom extension at the White House on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump said that he and private donors will pay for the $200 million, 900-person capacity ballroom extension to the White House. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Construction continues on President Donald Trump's ballroom extension at the White House on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump said that he and private donors will pay for the $200 million, 900-person capacity ballroom extension to the White House (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

The $250 million facility will feature a 90,000-square-foot ballroom with seating for around 650 attendees. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previously noted the White House’s current inability to host large events without an “unsightly tent,” calling the ballroom “a much-needed and exquisite addition.”

Democrats blast Trump’s ballroom project as ‘disgusting’ and wasteful

Several prominent Democrats have strongly criticized the construction project, with New Jersey Senator Andy Kim notably labeling it “disgusting.”



California Governor Gavin Newsom also took to X, saying, “Donald Trump doesn’t want you to see this picture. He’s literally destroying the White House.”



Senator Andy Kim added, “I wanted to share this photo of my family standing by a historic part of the White House that was just torn down today by Trump.” Posting again on X, he wrote, “We didn’t need a billionaire-funded ballroom to celebrate America. Disgusting what Trump is doing.”



Meanwhile, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren commented, “Oh, you’re trying to say the cost of living is skyrocketing? Donald Trump can’t hear you over the sound of bulldozers demolishing a wing of the White House to build a new grand ballroom.”



Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta also criticized the move, posting on X: “Republican math. Can afford: Trump ballroom, $40 Billion Argentina bailout, massive tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires Can’t afford: health care for Americans, SNAP for struggling Americans, tax relief for middle-class families.”

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