Swalwell demands 2028 Democrats demolish Trump’s White House ballroom

Rep. Eric Swalwell, Democrat of California, said the next Democratic presidential candidate must commit to tearing down the president. Donald Trumpin the White House ballroom, offering the pledge as a litmus test for the party’s 2028 contenders.

“Don’t even consider seeking the Democratic nomination for president unless you commit to bringing a wrecking ball to the Trump Ballroom on DAY ONE,” Swalwell wrote on X Saturday.

Swalwell’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital for additional comment.

NEW $250M WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM IS PAID FOR BY TRUMP AND DONORS

The ballroom is expected to cost $250 million and will be funded by President Donald Trump and private donors. (Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images)

For the first time in its history, the White House will have a formal ballroom, a new addition built where the East Wing once stood, a project that has become a political flashpoint as photos of the demolition fuel debate over President Trump’s branding of the historic residence.

On July 31, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the planned construction of a 90,000 square foot ballroom. THE sprawling ballroom will accommodate approximately 650 seated guests and will remain true to the classic White House design.

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“The White House is currently unable to host major receptions honoring world leaders in other countries without having to set up a large, unsightly tent about 100 yards from the entrance to the main building,” Leavitt said, adding that the new ballroom will be “a much-needed and exquisite addition.”

The White House has never had a formal ballroom before. (Eric Lee/Getty Images)

Construction on the White House grounds, which began earlier this month, is estimated to cost $250 million and will be funded by Trump and private donors.

The ballroom isn’t the only update.

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President Donald Trump introduced gold accents to the Oval Office and Cabinet Room. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images)

Trump introduced gold accents in the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, a new monument dubbed the “Trump Arch,” the “Walk of Fame” with portraits of former presidents, including an autopen photo depicting former President Joe Biden’s tenure, added stone pavers to the Rose Garden lawn and installed two 88 foot flag poles.