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3. It's the East Wing, which is not part of the original construction.

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 04:12 PM

Oct 20

Still, it should have a historic designation.

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

Updated
October 20, 2025 at 3:24

This photograph obtained by The Washington Post shows ongoing construction on the East Wing of the White House as President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom is built, on Monday. (Obtained by The Washington Post)

By Jonathan Edwards and Dan Diamond

Demolition crews on Monday began tearing down part of the White House to build President Donald Trump’s long-desired ballroom despite his pledge that construction of the $250 million addition wouldn’t “interfere” with the existing building.

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By Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards is a national reporter covering the White House. Before joining The Post, he covered public safety for The Virginian-Pilot and Lincoln Journal Star.follow on Xjonathanreports

By Dan Diamond
Dan Diamond is a White House reporter for The Washington Post, with a focus on policy and public health. His email is dan.diamond@washpost.com and you can reach him on Signal at @dan_diamond.01.follow on X@ddiamond

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White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump's ballroom [View all] James48 Oct 20 OP

Metaphor for what he's doing to our country IronLionZion Oct 20 #1

This is scary. It tells me he has no intention of ever leaving the WH. CTyankee Oct 20 #2

It's the East Wing, which is not part of the original construction. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 20 #3

It's been 83 yrs during FDR's term. It covered an underground bunker.. electric_blue68 Oct 20 #9

This is Eleanor Roosevelt office samplegirl Oct 21 #41

I agree one could call it a metaphor for what he's doing to government, the country, and slightlv Oct 20 #4

This is insane. End of story. The man is trying to do as much damage as possible. Botany Oct 20 #5

The East Wing is the part all the way over to the left. The demolition has started on the east exterior wall. NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 20 #7

I know I am only screaming into the wind here... Hugin Oct 21 #29

Doesn't he have to kacekwl Oct 20 #6

He fired everyone on the historic committee that oversaw this. AllyCat Oct 20 #21

First I screamed Easterncedar Oct 20 #8

True on one level but eff it it's The People's House... electric_blue68 Oct 20 #10

Yes. i am just trying to stop my screaming Easterncedar Oct 20 #15

{hug} Almost "can't believe my eyes"! electric_blue68 Oct 20 #16

Photo is very upsetting. 😔 The East Wing has be there for about 83 years, and next will be all those lovely trees. electric_blue68 Oct 20 #11

OMG! and WTF! Bayard Oct 20 #12

AND another thing! Bayard Oct 20 #13

Anyone who still thinks we can fix this shit with elections maxrandb Oct 20 #14

I guess somebody talked him down from having artillery do the demo... BurnDoubt Oct 20 #17

SICK BASTARDS!!! We need huge poster with pictures of this, saying bluestarone Oct 20 #18

I'm somewhat surprised that he hasn't yet... WestMichRad Oct 20 #19

Looking at those windows ripped out with no care is disgusting. Hope22 Oct 20 #20

Load up all the debris on a barge and send it to Putin. Mawspam2 Oct 20 #22

It's a mere coincidence that this happened the day after No Kings Day. C Moon Oct 21 #23

Well it doesn't look too well planned out on their part Hope22 Oct 21 #25

I was being sarcastic, of course. But it is so trump to do something like that. C Moon Oct 21 #26

I expect retaliation from him from here on out. Hope22 Oct 21 #27

Fucker!! LudwigPastorius Oct 21 #24

Heartbreaking. Can it be repaired and restored later? QueerDuck Oct 21 #28

I'd be more shocked if he told the TRUTH about it not interfering with the WH Bengus81 Oct 21 #30

Our historic timms139 Oct 21 #31

White House demolition Hartpi978 Oct 21 #32

Madness. No one but this madman made this decision. travelingthrulife Oct 21 #33

Photos or videos of this should be in every Democratic campaign ad nuxvomica Oct 21 #34

that wing has been temodeled over and over again samnsara Oct 21 #35

He's punishing America, I'm convinced of it. CaptainTruth Oct 21 #36

I did not see this last night on any evening news kimbutgar Oct 21 #37

ACECO Demolition LLC's phone numbers, address, and Web site are getting DU'ed. 😎 ffr Oct 21 #38

Ahem... GiqueCee Oct 21 #39

Quick look at here. All a diversion from this bastard so the Epstein files stay out of the headlines. Denvermosaic Oct 21 #40

One word: HORRIFYING! QueerDuck Oct 21 #42

Chump's ballroom BidenRocks Oct 21 #43