The entirety of the White House East Wing appeared to have been knocked down Thursday as President Donald Trump moved ahead with plans to construct a massive new ballroom.
Various presidents have added on to the White House in their own ways over the years, but this is the first change to the building’s facade since the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, when the current East Wing was constructed.
The sections that have been demolished include both the East Wing, where first ladies have maintained their offices for several decades, and the East Colonnade, which connected the wing to the main building.
Trump said Wednesday that the $300 million ballroom is privately funded.
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