Construction workers, bottom right, atop the U.S. Treasury, watch as work continues on a largely demolished part of the East Wing of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
WASHINGTON — Associated Press photos on Thursday show the entire White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves forward with a ballroom construction.
The two-story structure of drawing rooms and offices, including a walkway to the White House itself, has been turned into rubble.
It has been completely demolished as part of the Republican president’s plan to build what he said is now a $300 million ballroom nearly twice the size of the White House itself.
Trump said Wednesday that keeping the East Wing would have “hurt a very, very expensive, beautiful building” that he said presidents have wanted for years.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
