President Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom project is facing massive public opposition, with 97 percent of over 35,000 comments filed with the National Capital Planning Commission opposing the plan. Trump demolished the East Wing without following regular procedures to make room for the massive structure, which is more than twice the size of the central White House building. The project's cost continues escalating, with Trump pledging private donations to fund construction, though this raises conflicts of interest concerns. Public comments range from criticism of the unauthorized $300 million expenditure to concerns about destroying historic President's Park. Even Trump supporters are objecting. Jim Cunningham, a Pennsylvania GOP leader who voted for Trump three times, stated the White House "belongs to the American people" and "isn't his personal property." The ballroom is one of several grand Trump tribute projects planned.
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