US EditionTrump administration demolishing entire East Wing of the White House to add new ballroom
The East Wing is being demolished to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom funded privately, designed to host up to 999 guests for large state events, costing about $300 million.
- President Donald Trump is demolishing the entire East Wing of the White House to create a larger ballroom, now expected to cost $300 million.
- Demolition of the East Wing began on October 20, 2025, despite concerns from preservationists and legal questions about the president's authority to proceed without full approval.
- Concerns have been raised by preservationists, noting that demolishing the East Wing before formal plans were submitted undermines public review processes.
- Critics of the project have expressed outrage, but the White House dismissed these reactions as 'manufactured outrage.
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For his new White House ballroom, US President Trump is now demolishing the entire east wing of the historic building. Previously, he spoke of a modernization.
Entire White House East Wing will be demolished to make way for ballroom – as Trump reveals new price tag for the project
President Trump confirmed Wednesday that the entire East Wing of the White House will be torn down as part of the construction of a massive new ballroom, which will now cost $300 million.
Trump Erupts In Fury When Questioned Over East Wing Demolition
President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter Wednesday who asked for his response to critics saying he has not been transparent about the construction of a ballroom at the White House."I haven't been transparent? Really? I showed this to everybody that would listen. Third rate reporters didn't see it because they didn't look. You're a third rate reporter. Always have been," he said during a press conference alongside NATO Secretary General Ma…
At first there was only talk of a modernization of the East Wing. Now the US President explains: In order to make room for his $300 million ballroom, the East Wing has to give way almost completely.
Donald Trump said that a very large part of the eastern wing of the White House would be destroyed in order to give way to a ballroom.
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