India, Oct. 26 -- US President Donald Trump has refuted rumors that he will name the new $300 million ballroom under construction after himself. Speaking to reporters before starting his visit to Asia, he called those rumors "fake news".

" I don't have any plan to call it after myself. That was fake news. Probably going to call it the presidential ballroom or something like that. We haven't really thought about a name yet," Trump stated.

On the other hand, some members of his administration have already called the venue "The President Donald J. Trump Ballroom" despite Trump's denials.

The project, which started with the White House's entire East Wing being demolished, is controversial. The plan has been criticized by a number of conser...