Photos show the White House East Wing before and after demolition began to make way for Trump's ballroom

More of the structure was torn down Tuesday to make way for President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom, despite complaints about the project’s lack of transparency.

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Oct 20, 2025Construction begins on Trump ballroom; East Wing demolished
  2. Oct 22, 2025White House expands East Wing demolition as critics decry Trump overreach
  3. Oct 23, 2025Photos show the White House East Wing before and after demolition began to make way for Trump's ballroom

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Last development · Oct 23, 2025 — Photos show the White House East Wing before and after demolition began to make way for Trump's ballroom

The bigger story

How each side is putting it

Left

14 viewpoints
Common DreamsLeft· 340d ago

Demolition of White House's East Wing Seen as Potent Metaphor for Trump’s Destructive Presidency

InsiderLean Left· 340d ago

Photos show the White House East Wing before and after demolition began to make way for Trump's ballroom

NBC NewsLean Left· 340d ago

How the scope of Trump's White House ballroom plans has expanded: From the Politics Desk

NPRLean Left· 340d ago

East Wing demolition is a sign of Trump's quest to remake the presidency in his image

VoxLeft· 341d ago

Trump’s East Wing demolition, briefly explained

Center

19 viewpoints
Digital JournalCenter· 340d ago

Trump completes demolition of White House East Wing: satellite images

The HillCenter· 340d ago

5 takeaways from the demolition of the White House’s East Wing

KYMA YumaCenter· 340d ago

East Wing of White House torn down as plans move forward for ballroom

WMURCenter· 340d ago

Satellite images show White House East Wing demolition

Ran by 3 outlets· ABC 7 Los Angeles, ABC 7 New York, +1 more
ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 340d ago

White House East Wing demolished, new images appear to show

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 340d ago

White House East Wing demolished, new images appear to show

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 340d ago

White House East Wing demolished, new images appear to show

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Winchester StarLean Right· 340d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Satellite images show before and after of demolition of White House East Wing

Fox NewsRight· 340d ago

Democrats, liberal media figures fume over Trump demolishing White House East Wing for ballroom

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· MyNorthwest, Winchester Star
MyNorthwestLean Right· 341d ago

White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show

Winchester StarLean Right· 341d ago

White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show

New York PostLean Right· 341d ago

Entire White House East Wing will be demolished to make way for ballroom – as Trump reveals new price tag for the project

Washington ExaminerRight· 341d ago

Trump says entire East Wing to be demolished for ballroom

Other outlets

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The GuardianLean Left· 340d ago

East Wing of White House reduced to rubble as part of Trump’s ballroom construction

DeadlineLean Left· 341d ago

Photos Appear To Show Trump’s East Wing Demolition Extended To White House Movie Theater

DeadlineLean Left· 342d ago

Ballroom Backlash: National Trust Calls For Halting Of East Wing Demolition, Warns Trump’s New Structure Will “Overwhelm” The White House

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