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'Vulgar, Like Trump': Critics Pan 'Grotesque' Image Of Planned White House Ballroom

The president's latest vanity project is getting slammed on social media.

WestNet News wire Source: HuffPost
'Vulgar, Like Trump': Critics Pan 'Grotesque' Image Of Planned White House Ballroom

President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom at the White House isn’t getting rave reviews from critics on social media.

The 90,000-square-foot ballroom, announced over the summer, will dwarf the White House main residence, which is 55,000 square feet, not counting the East Wing and West Wing.

CBS News obtained new renderings:

New renderings show more details of the 90,000 square foot White House ballroom under construction. The existing WH building (not counting the east and west wings) is about 55,000 sq. ft. w/ @JenniferJJacobs https://t.co/BnF2cqs5eJ

— Arden Farhi (@ArdenFarhi) September 25, 2025

Trump said in July the ballroom would be funded “by donors or whatever” and not taxpayer dollars.

But critics noted that the oversized building stands as a monument to excess at a time when Trump has slashed federal programs in medical research, education, food and health care.

The new ballroom also comes as Trump puts his personal touch on nearly every part of the White House. He paved over some of the Rose Garden for a patio, redecorated interior spaces, including the Oval Office and added two giant flagpoles to the lawn.

But mostly, they really didn’t love the image of the monumental ballroom towering over the White House:

Anyone who has ever seen Trump’s gaudy & grotesque Taj Mahal casino will not be shocked at how gaudy & grotesque this ballroom will be. It is vulgar, just like Trump. https://t.co/cQe00Tm5Zl

— DocBarrister (@DocBarrister) September 26, 2025

He’s minimizing the people’s house like he’s minimizing the country. I bet it will be called the Trump ballroom too. Grotesque

— TmsB (@MS_Bifyouplease) September 25, 2025

Trump’s ballroom (90,000 sq. ft) is nearly twice the size of the entire White House (55,000 sq. ft). Absurd and grotesque.

— Hurst4Spd (@J_Hurstman) September 25, 2025

What an obscenity https://t.co/XFIiJX6DMT

— Cathy Pearce (@CathyPearce6) September 26, 2025

Americans can't afford groceries, childcare, healthcare, gas, & so many other things. This is straight off of a Dictator playbook. We need to vote the GOP out, fight their oppression and protect voter rights all along the way. #Fascism #ResistanceUnited #VOTEBLUENOMATTERWHO https://t.co/kgKrYW9Lam

— "We Tried To Tell You" Girl - Latest Jedi (@GeekBrenda) September 25, 2025

It's not a ballroom. Stop kidding yourselves. It's going to be his gilded throne room. He'll stop using the White House anymore and go all medieval kings court! https://t.co/JLqc6XyFpB

— 🫖Darling Jeeling🫖 (@Darling_Jeeling) September 25, 2025

Terrible. Absolutely terrible. Shame on everyone that is letting this happen. https://t.co/cYwFyxzm9v

— Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) September 25, 2025

Nothing screams ‘man of the people’ like a $200M ballroom so Trump’s billionaire buddies can waltz while farmers go bankrupt.

— Krystian🇺🇦 (@KpictiahNL) September 25, 2025

Ballroom or self-aggrandising mausoleum?
Such structures have been hallmarks of dictators throughout human history.

— Rob Hoole 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 (@HooleRob) September 25, 2025

He thinks he's a roman emperor https://t.co/PIEk07ohdq

— Lori King (@1loriking) September 25, 2025

This is absurd. He ruins everything. https://t.co/urbBvxfj88

— Shelly 🇺🇸 (@TexHellCat) September 25, 2025

Someone's compensating for something.

— GOP Jesus (@GOPJesusUSA) September 25, 2025

It’s an abomination.

It suits him well. https://t.co/xqOvqeVvdd

— rayninonme (@rayninonme) September 25, 2025

"Let them eat cake!" https://t.co/HykeJOYsJA

— Fred Tee 🇺🇲 (@TencicFred) September 26, 2025

Obscene https://t.co/jtgXusQeej

— Sue Annis (@SueAnnis4) September 25, 2025

It's called a ballroom. But it's intended as a throne room.

— MalaProper (@ProperMala) September 25, 2025

This has small d*ck energy written all over it. #ballroom https://t.co/nau3F2JOve

— Pam🌻🕊️🌻🌹 (@fradmin) September 25, 2025

Effie Trinkett approves! pic.twitter.com/mjGBpPjbsv

— Jeannine-High Priestess of Antifascism💙 (@ArtemisBSG) September 25, 2025

Ghastly.
He has the taste of spoiled, greenish hamburger. https://t.co/A7J2DHq149

— L. Divs (@mummacity) September 26, 2025

Edifice complex https://t.co/ZVXdVtsFU4

— Keith Schleiffer (@KSchleiffer) September 26, 2025

Most working Americans are barely putting food on the table and this greedy ape wants to build a monolith to avarice. It's almost mocking people at this point. https://t.co/7S6AirCPuf

— World War Vee (@drop_kicker) September 25, 2025

It's beyond horrible. Ostentatious. Presumptuous. Unilateral. Corrupt. Shameful.

A huge monstrosity for rich & connected people to come, act obsequious, ask for favors, and make Trump's family insane amounts of money.

While they conspire to screw the middle class and the poor. pic.twitter.com/3fQMAkyj2R

— — • 𝗖 𝗛 𝗘 𝗘 𝗞 𝗬 • — (@andreagail_k) September 25, 2025

Feeble attempt at a Greek temple, but as usual, the ratios, perspectives, scale all wrong

More dictator chic

— Miguel Caball (@QuijoteMike) September 25, 2025

Nobody asked for this hideous monstrosity. He's ruining the White House grounds with this vanity project. https://t.co/oIZY7nfhrl

— Libby Spencer (@libbyspencer) September 25, 2025

I hate the whole idea of it and its huge footprint. It absolutely looks like someone thinks he owns the property.

— Valkyrie (@ruledbynoman) September 25, 2025

This cannot be real, can it? How if the White House, including its grounds, not a protected site? https://t.co/W7Au9aEYOw

— Styleseer 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦 (@Styleseer) September 25, 2025

As an architecture student I can safely say that whoever made this was trying way too hard https://t.co/K5G5hqNSRn

— SomethingRatherUseless (#1 Crossworlds Glazer) (@suspiciousstu36) September 25, 2025