However, just four years later, the Trumps returned to Pennsylvania Avenue, bringing with them still greater changes for the White House. While Trump imposed striking stylistic updates to the Oval Office and other interior spaces, the most drastic change to be announced is the construction of a $250 million (£193m) ballroom.

The controversial decision has meant the complete demolition of the White House’s East Wing, a move which has drawn concern from many historical conservationists.

The new spaces, which are projected to span 90,000 square feet (8,300sqm) and seat up to 650 people, are slated for completion before Trump’s second term. However, according to NBC News, if the Democrats gain control of the House in the 2028 election, the ballroom would be used for the "opposite of what Trump has in mind, which is for the American aristocracy and plutocracy to gather” and instead should be utilised in a way that "celebrates and empowers forgotten Americans".

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