President Donald Trump pledges there will be 'no government dollars' spent on his new White House ballroom, insisting he and other private donors will pay for the renovations, which are expected to cost $200 million. "I'm good at building things," he said.

The approximately $200 million project will be funded by President Trump and other private donors, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said.

The White House on Thursday announced that construction on a massive, new $200 million ballroom will begin in September and be ready before President Donald Trump 's term ends in early 2029. Trump has substantially redecorated the Oval Office through the addition of golden flourishes and cherubs,