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The entirety of the White House East Wing appears to have been knocked down, photos published Thursday show, as President Donald Trump moves swiftly ahead with plans to construct a massive new ballroom.
The destruction of the East Wing of the White House to make way for Donald Trump’s gaudy $250 million ballroom is continuing at a furious pace. New photos published by The Washington Post show a construction team further tearing down parts of the historic building,
St. Joseph's University history professor Katherine Sibley says the now-demolished East Wing of the White House has for decades been indelibly linked with first ladies and the work they've done.