"We just got these in from the architects. A lot of people are talking about how beautiful the ballroom is. Here's a view on the south with the porch, which is a porch, and it's also a fire stair, basically, leading down to the grounds."
"All of the windows are bulletproof. I think The Times wrote, too, some of the windows are fake. We have no fake windows."
"This is very important because this is going to be with us for a long time, and it's going to be I think it will be the greatest ballroom anywhere in the world."
"It pays total homage to the White House, which is, I think, very important."
Revised plans for the White House ballroom were unveiled by President Trump in response to criticisms from architects and preservationists. The new design features an open porch and enclosed porch under columns, with all windows being bulletproof. Trump emphasized that there are no fake windows and clarified that previous stairway designs have been replaced. He stated that the ballroom will honor the White House's architectural style and aims to be the greatest ballroom in the world, matching the height of the White House.
Read at www.nytimes.com
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