Trump says new White House ballroom will host future presidential inaugurations

President Donald Trump gave his daughter-in-law Lara Trump a tour of the White House site where a new ballroom is planned, telling her that “we’re gonna have the inauguration here,” according to reporting from The Independent. Trump said the ballroom would be a lasting addition that future presidents would use for generations, while adding that he himself would only get to use it for “six months.”

The remarks came as Trump promoted the ballroom project as part of his broader effort to reshape the White House and leave a long-term mark on the building. His comments framed the ballroom not just as an event space, but as a venue he expects to play a role in future presidential inaugurations, underscoring how he is presenting the project as a legacy-building initiative.

The Independent also reported on a separate Trump family moment involving Donald Trump Jr., who posted behind-the-scenes video from his wedding and praised his new bride in an Instagram post. The wedding footage offered a more personal look at the Trump family during a week when the president was publicly engaged in ceremonial and symbolic White House planning.

Together, the episodes show how the Trump family continues to blend private milestones with highly visible public roles. Lara Trump, who has become a familiar figure in the family’s political orbit, was featured in the ballroom tour, while Donald Trump Jr. used social media to share a celebratory family event.

The ballroom project matters because it reflects Trump’s continued focus on the physical and symbolic transformation of the White House. If completed, it would add a major new event space to the presidential residence and could affect how future administrations host large gatherings, ceremonies and possibly inaugurations, as Trump suggested.