As pictures of the White House demolition began circulating, critics expressed outrage as the nation’s preeminent historical structure stood gutted.

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.

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.

“When I hear that sound, it reminds me of money,” the president said from the Rose Garden, which he recently paved over.

Preservation groups have called for a halt to plans for a new ballroom - but Trump says the work is a "beautiful sound".

Demolition work has begun on part of the White House’s East Wing to make way for the president’s ballroom. Truly these are post satirical times, says Guardian columnist Emma…

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…

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

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

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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.

As pictures of the White House demolition began circulating, critics expressed outrage as the nation’s preeminent historical structure stood gutted.

“I think all of the Founders would have been disgusted by this,” said Edward Lengel.