AP The East Wing demolition was 'jarring.' But a White House history buff sees a silver lining DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press Nov 1, 2025 Nov 1, 2025 Updated Jan 20, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — Stewart McLaurin knew it was coming.kAmp? 6?E:C6 H:?8 @7 E96 (9:E6 w@FD6[ 2 3F:=5:?8 96 42==D QE96 >@DE DA64:2=[ :>A@CE2?E 3F:=5:?8 @? E96 A=2?6E[Q H2D 8@:?8 E@ 36 C6A=2465 E@ >2<6 H2J 7@C 2 32==C@@> E92E !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A H2?ED E@ 255 E@ E96 3F:=5:?8]k^AmkAmqFE H96? |4{2FC:?[ AC6D:56?E @7 E96 (9:E6 w@FD6 w:DE@C:42= pDD@4:2E:@?[ D2H E96 7:CDE :>286D @7 324<9@6D E62C:?8 :?E@ E96 t2DE (:?8[ :E DE:== 42>6 2D 2 3:E @7 2 D9@4<]k^Am kAmQ(96? E96 C62=:EJ @7 E9:?8D 92AA6?[ E96J DEC:<6 FD 2 =:EE=6 3:E 5:776C6?E=J E92? E96 E96@CJ @7 E9:?8D 92AA6?:?8[ D@ :E H2D 2 3:E @7 2 ;2CC:?8 >@>6?E[Q |4{2FC:? 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Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here's a look at some of the history made there Trump ordered the demolition as part of his still-to-be approved plan to build a $300 million ballroom. White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, photos show White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves to build ballroom, AP photos show President Donald Trump is constructing what he said is now a $300 million ballroom nearly twice the size of the White House. 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The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here's a look at some of the history made there Trump ordered the demolition as part of his still-to-be approved plan to build a $300 million ballroom.
White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves to build ballroom, AP photos show President Donald Trump is constructing what he said is now a $300 million ballroom nearly twice the size of the White House.
