Donald Trump Says Melania Is Sick of Construction Noises at the White House: 'When I Hear That Sound, It Means Money'
By Paloma Chavez
Published on March 2, 2026.
President Donald Trump has stated that first lady Melania Trump is becoming impatient with the White House's East Wing renovation, but he is pleased with the construction of what he calls the "most beautiful ballroom anywhere in the world" during a March 2, Medal of Honor ceremony. The president also revealed that while Melania Trump isn't particularly fond of the construction, he loves it. The cost of the $400 million ballroom project has doubled since it was initially estimated at $200 million. The renovation, which will include a movie theater and office space for the first lady, will also include a 90,000 square feet movie theater.
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