White House Demolition Begins: East Wing Comes Down for Trump’s New Ballroom
Construction crews have started demolishing part of the White House East Wing to make room for President Trump’s long-discussed ballroom project. Photos published by The Washington Post on Monday show heavy machinery tearing down a section of the East Wing — a part of the building historically used by First Ladies and their staff.
According to reports, people nearby, including members of the Secret Service, were seen observing the demolition from the Treasury Department steps. The sounds of the White House demolition could reportedly be heard across the campus.
The new ballroom, estimated to cost $200 million, will sit next to the East Wing and is expected to cover about 90,000 square feet. The White House construction project aims to finish before the end of Trump’s second term in 2029.
President Trump has described the ballroom as a grand venue for state dinners and major events, saying it will serve not only him but future presidents.
They’ve wanted a ballroom at the White House for more than 150 years, Trump said in August. “No president has done it before — I’m the one who finally will.
He also emphasized that no taxpayer money will be used for the project. Instead, private donors are funding it. Just last week, Trump hosted a dinner in the East Room for contributors, with attendees from major tech and finance firms including Microsoft, Google, Palantir, and Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman, as well as the Winklevoss twins.
Still, not everyone is happy. Critics have slammed the ballroom project as unnecessary and self-serving, calling it a “vanity project” that distracts from more pressing national priorities.
What this really means is: part of the East Wing of the White House is being torn down to build a massive new event space — one that Trump hopes will make presidential gatherings bigger, flashier, and more historic than ever.
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