Trump Says U.S. Should Have A Ballroom Like China—Says It’ll Open In September 2028

BreakingBusinessTrump Says U.S. Should Have A Ballroom Like China—Says It’ll Open In September 2028BySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 07:51am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplinePresident Donald Trump on Friday declared that the U.S. must have a presidential ballroom like China’s, as he once again hailed Xi Jinping as “one of the World’s Great Leaders” in one of several Truth Social posts he made after departing Beijing.President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at the Beijing Capital International Airport.Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reservedKey FactsIn the post, the president shared an image of himself and the Chinese president walking outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where the two leaders attended a summit meeting and a banquet dinner on Thursday.Trump wrote, “China has a Ballroom, and so should the U.S.A.,” as he claimed the construction of the building was “ahead of schedule.”The president added the White House Ballroom will open around September 2028.In an earlier post, Trump also hailed his supporters who commissioned the “Don Colossus” golden statue of him that was placed outside his Doral golf club earlier this week.Trump wrote that these supporters just wanted a statue “of yours truly,” that he “very much appreciates their support,” and claimed that, over time, it will “become a Landmark!”The statue sparked controversy among some religious groups, who argued it was idolatry, prompting pastor Mark Burns—an ally of the president who was present at the unveiling—to push back, saying it was not a “golden calf.” if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = ifr...