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The country's most famous address, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, is set for a major renovation.

The White House unveiling President Trump's latest project, a plan to replace the East Wing,

traditionally used for the First Lady's offices, with a 90,000 square foot ballroom.

It'll be a grand entertaining space the president's long wanted to build.

They've wanted a ballroom at the White House for more than 150 years,

but there's never been a president that was good at ballrooms.

I'm really good.

With construction set to begin this September,

the president estimates the price tag at $200 million.

A cost he says he'll cover along with private donors,

describing it to NBC News as, quote, his gift to the country.

For years, special events like state dinners have often been hosted under a giant tent on the South lawn to accommodate the large number of guests.

The president has complained, wet grass, is unbecoming of White House affair. Democratic critics quick to pounce.

Listen, I'm happy to eat my cheeseburger at my desk.

By now, you've surely seen the story of the Army Special Forces soldier who made more than $400,000

betting on the capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.

He has been charged by the Justice Department with using classified information.

President Trump was asked about it and he said, it's like Pete Rose betting on his own team.

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