President Donald Trump has long complained about the accommodations at the White House, so he’s getting his wish with a major addition. But what people aren’t talking about enough is that the construction completely displaces First Lady Melania Trump and her staff for a significant amount of time.

Melania Trump is packing up her things — sort of. Donald Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Thursday, July 31, that the White House's East Wing will be home to a new ballroom, which she called a "much-needed and exquisite addition.

Donald Trump has ordered the construction of a $200mn state ballroom on the east wing of the White House, with work on the new structure due to start in September. The Trump administration announced the plans for the 90,