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October 22, 2025

The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump's ballroom

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Associated Press

showed a backhoe tearing into the East Wing facade and windows. AP Photo/Evan Vucci [enlarge]
Dramatic photos of the demolition work Monday

WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday started tearing down part of the East Wing, the traditional base of operations for the first lady, to build President Donald Trump's ballroom despite lacking approval for construction from the federal agency that oversees such projects.


 
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