White House, Tourists and East Wing
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Demolition of parts of the East Wing of the White House and construction of the new ballroom have meant tours have been suspended for about two months.
Trump invited the donors, who include individuals and corporations, to a dinner at the White House on Wednesday night to thank them for their support.
Trump's proposed event venue is set to top 90,000 square feet, much bigger than the rest of the main White House building.
A source says that the theater "will be modernized and renovated with the rest of the East Wing." Comcast, Amazon and Apple are among the private donors funding the planned ballroom.