Trump broke his promise to leave the East Wing alone — the same way he reneged on a promise to preserve art deco friezes on a building he tore down in 1980.

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

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

In 1980, Trump destroyed Art Deco sculptures he'd promised to the Met to speed up Trump Tower's construction—now he's demolishing the White House's East Wing for a massive…

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 and several other buildings are exempt from the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

The two-story structure of drawing rooms and offices, including a walkway to the White House itself, has been turned into rubble.

Trump broke his promise to leave the East Wing alone — the same way he reneged on a promise to preserve art deco friezes on a building he tore down in 1980.

Despite president’s promise to preserve it, the eastern section of the building is now completely destroyed

The White House's East Wing isn't Donald Trump's first tear-down. He's been raising dust and outrage since the 1980s.

The president’s mega-project raises a lot of questions – including when he’s planning on leaving