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Oeditpus Rex

(43,094 posts)
Mon Oct 20, 2025, 09:45 PM Oct 2025

Doesn't the White Houe already have a ballroom?

Y'know, where the president and first lady lead the first dance in the first of the inaugural balls? Or is that held somewhere else?

(I've never written "first" so many times in one sentence.)

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FBaggins

(28,705 posts)
4. The inaugural balls are held in convention centers and large hotels around DC
Mon Oct 20, 2025, 09:58 PM
Oct 2025

The largest room in the White House (the East Room) is only 80x37.

ALBliberal

(3,335 posts)
5. I think it might have been the State Room? Expanded to E room, Which he is demolishing.
Mon Oct 20, 2025, 10:09 PM
Oct 2025

Shameful. State room held 140. They would also set up tents etc for larger events.

Hate him with a white hot passion.

tanyev

(49,256 posts)
6. Yes, but there's not nearly enough room in it to place a giant throne
Mon Oct 20, 2025, 10:46 PM
Oct 2025

and accommodate the throngs that will be expected to bow and prostrate themselves.


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