It's the first major structural change to the mansion since extensive renovations under President Truman in 1948.

Crews tore down a massive covered entryway and windows in the East Wing to make way for Trump's new event space.

Trump said during an event in the East Room on Oct. 20 that the ballroom construction work began earlier in the day.

The enormous new venue is funded by private donors, which has raised ethical concerns.

The enormous new venue is funded by private donors, which has raised ethical concerns.

WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday started tearing down part of the East Wing, the traditional base of operations for the first lady, to build President Donald Trump’s…

The White House begins demolishing part of the East Wing to construct a 90,000-square-foot ballroom for President Trump.

The privately funded ballroom will be approximately 90,000 square feet, much larger than the White House itself.

The White House began demolishing the East Wing to make room for President Donald Trump's $250 million ballroom on Monday.

It's the first major structural change to the mansion since extensive renovations under President Truman in 1948.

Presidents have brought their own tastes, needs, and quirks, and the White House reflects it all.

The White House has set a very ambitious deadline for the ballroom to be ready for use.

Donald Trump is continuing to demolish the White House’s East Wing to make room for his $250million ballroom. On Monday (20 October), crews began tearing down parts of the…

Construction of Trump's opulent White House ballroom continues with demolition work on East Wing

US President Donald Trump previously said that his ballroom addition would not "interfere with the current building".

When the White House first released the plans for the ballroom, President Donald Trump told reporters it would not be 'touching' any building

The president previously vowed not to touch the East Wing — "my favorite!" — amid his plans to install a massive, privately funded ballroom.

The White House East Wing will be demolished to create a new ballroom for President Trump, with completion expected in two weeks.

WASHINGTON: The White House on Thursday announced that construction on a massive, new $200 million ballroom will begin in September and be ready before President Donald Trump ‘s…

Trump said Wednesday that the 90,000 square foot ballroom will cost $300 million, higher than the original estimated price tag of $200 million.