US EditionThe East Wing Demolition Was ‘jarring.’ But a White House History Buff Sees a Silver Lining
- The demolition of the East Wing was surprising for Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association, who described witnessing it as 'a bit of a jarring moment.'
- Photos of the East Wing demolition sparked criticism from Democrats and preservationists, leading to its complete removal within days.
- The demolition has led to increased public interest in White House history, with attendance surging at the educational center opened by the White House Historical Association.
- Trump's plans for the new ballroom include a 90,000-square-foot structure that could accommodate 1,000 people, but this proposal lacks approval from the National Capital Planning Commission.
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There is a silver lining to the ‘jarring’ East Wing demolition. A history buff explains
Stewart McLaurin knew it was coming.An entire wing of the White House, a building he calls “the most special, important building on the planet,” was going to be replaced to make way for a ballroom that President Donald Trump wants to add to the building.But when McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association, saw the first images of backhoes tearing into the East Wing, it still came as a bit of a shock.“When the reality of things …
The U.S. President is addressing a structural reform of the White House to add a $350 million gala hallTrump begins the demolition of the White House's East Wing to build a reception hall It's about half of the White House, actually: the East Wing. The opposite of the one in which the president's press room and team is located, the one that gives name to that memorable series The West Wing of the White House. Donald Trump is demolishing the East…
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The East Wing demolition was 'jarring.' But a White House history buff sees a silver lining
Stewart McLaurin knew it was coming. But the president of the White House Historical Association says it was still “jarring” to see the entire White House East Wing torn down as part of President Donald Trump's plan to add a ballroom.
First Lady's office, President's cinema and Jackie Kennedy's garden: these parts of the White House have to make way for Donald Trump's ballroom.
The Mast-Head: Burning the White House | The East Hampton Star
The Mast-Head: Burning the White House Carissa Thu, 10/30/2025 - 17:10 By David E. Rattray October 30, 2025 It was during George W. Bush’s second term, if I remember the timing correctly, that a sculptor friend meticulously made a model of the White House residence from driftwood picked up on the South Fork ocean shoreline. It was exquisitely rendered with a portico, columns, and the central, peaked roof. It did not include the West or East Win…
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