New satellite images show White House ballroom construction, UFC bout cage

This May 28, 2026 satellite image shows construction on the White House ballroom and set up for President Donald Trump's Ultimate Fighting Championship match.

The real-estate-developer-turned-president has quickly moved in his second term to put his stamp not just on policy, but on the physical landscape of Washington, DC. Among the projects: Demolishing the White House East Wing to build a new ballroom, closing the Kennedy Center for two years for a $200 million renovation and moving forward on a new 250-foot "Triumphal Arch" near the Arlington National Cemetery. He's also restoring the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.