Trump Shows Xi New White House Ballroom During State Dinner

President Donald Trump deviated from his prepared remarks during a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping to showcase the new ballroom under construction at the White House. Trump interrupted his speech to invite Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, to view the construction site, calling the project "beautiful and gleaming." He noted it was a year from completion and joked the current dining room held 145 people while the new space could host over 1,000. The project has faced legal challenges after the administration demolished the East Wing without congressional approval, though the Supreme Court allowed work to continue. The dinner included business leaders like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, with a toast of California sparkling wine.