Trump shops for materials for White House ballroom while on vacation | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEric GarciaSaturday 03 January 2026 02:08 GMTJudge Allowed Trump's White House Ballroom Project to ProceedDonald Trump visited a stone importer in Florida during his vacation to select marble and onyx for a planned White House ballroom.California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the president's trip, questioning his focus on affordability for the American people.The White House confirmed that Trump is personally funding the marble and onyx purchases for the ballroom, which it has described as a matter of national security.The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit to halt construction, alleging a lack of legally mandated reviews after the East Wing was demolished for the project.An October poll indicated low public support for the demolition of the East Wing to accommodate the ballroom, with only 28 percent of Americans in favor.In fullTrump shops for imported marble for White House ballroom ‘at his own expense’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in