White House Begins Historic East Wing Demolition for Trump's $250 Million Privately-Funded Ballroom

Oct 21, 2025 07:53 pm CST

The White House has commenced demolition of the historic East Wing to construct President Trump's ambitious $250 million privately-funded ballroom, despite lacking formal approval from the National Capital Planning Commission. The 90,000-square-foot glass-walled structure will accommodate 999 people and represents the most significant modification to the Executive Mansion since 1948, with completion scheduled before January 2029.