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Trump administration demolishing entire East Wing of the White House to add new ballroom

The demolition expands White House event space to host nearly 1,000 guests with private funding including $22 million from Alphabet, reflecting President Trump's focus on large-scale functions.

  • In October 2025, the entire East Wing of the White House was demolished for a new ballroom project costing $300 million, as confirmed by President Donald Trump on October 22.
  • Trump stated that in order to do it properly, they had to take down the existing structure, contradicting earlier promises that the building would not be disturbed.
  • Critics, including Hillary Clinton, condemned the demolition and voiced concerns over Trump's plans, labeling the project as a 'presidential vanity project.'
  • Recent polling indicated that 53 percent of Americans disapproved of demolishing the East Wing for the renovation, highlighting public discontent over the project.
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Axios broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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