Trump isn’t the first president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says

The longest-serving White House chief usher says presidents before Donald Trump were interested in having a larger space for ...
Yahoo

How have presidents altered the White House? A list of major renovations — and their costs — as Trump's East Wing demolition draws scrutiny.

Photo illustration: Julia Meslener/Yahoo News; photos: White House, Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Trump has stirred controversy with his plan to build a new ballroom at the White House. After ...
CNN

Trump plows past concerns over East Wing demolition — and envisions an even bigger ballroom than initially planned

President Donald Trump has proceeded with enormous latitude as he constructs his massive new ballroom, bypassing concerns raised by preservationists and so far stopping short of seeking approval from ...
The Hill

5 times the White House underwent major renovations

President Trump’s construction of a grand ballroom attached to the White House — starting with the demolition of part of the East Wing this week — will not be the first time a president has left a ...
USA Today

Where did the White House get its Christmas tree? Here's what to know

First lady Melania Trump will receive the official White House Christmas for 2025 on Nov. 24, marking the first time a Michigan farm has provided the iconic holiday staple in more than four decades.
USA Today

How Christmas at the White House became a family affair | Opinion

When this year’s Christmas tree arrived at the White House just before Thanksgiving by horse-drawn wagon, the conveyance brought more than an evergreen: It also carried more than a century of history.