WATCH LIVE: Trump administration demolishing White House wing

WATCH LIVE as construction crews tear down the White House east wing for a ballroom

Demolition started Monday at the White House to begin building President Donald Trump’s ballroom.
Dramatic photos and video showed construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade.
Trump is adding the 90,000-square-foot space to host larger events. The White House has started tearing down part of the East Wing to build the ballroom President Donald Trump wants added to the building
Demolition started Monday. Here’s what to know about the renovation:

White House ballroom
What they're saying:
President Trump posted on Truth Social Monday evening to say ground had been broken on the ballroom construction.

"Completely separate from the White House itself, the East Wing is being fully modernized as part of this process, and will be more beautiful than ever when it is complete!" he wrote.

"For more than 150 years, every President has dreamt about having a Ballroom at the White House to accommodate people for grand parties, State Visits, etc. I am honored to be the first President to finally get this much-needed project underway — with zero cost to the American Taxpayer!" he continued.

By the numbers:
A 90,000-square-foot, glass-walled space is being added to accommodate 999 people, up from an approximate 200-person capacity in the East Room, which is currently the largest room in the White House.

The White House has said it will disclose information on who has contributed money to build the $250 million ballroom, but has yet to do so.

Demolition of a section of the East Wing of the White House, as construction begins on the new ballroom extension of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Local perspective:
Dramatic photos of the demolition work showed construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade and windows and other building parts in tatters on the ground.

Video showed a giant hole in the wall amid debris, with all the familiar sights and sounds of construction.

White House facade demolished as work begins on Trump ballroom

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