President Donald Trump’s proposal to construct a large, privately funded ballroom on the White House grounds has generated widespread concern over transparency, donor influence, and the preservation of a historic federal landmark. While presidents have overseen renovations to the White House in the past, the scale, financing structure, and political context of this project make it an unusually sensitive undertaking. This analysis summarizes the key problems, identifies the corruption risks, and compares the current plan to previous White House renovations.