Trump had said in July that the new ballroom "won’t interfere with the current building." But this week he clarified that "to do it properly, we had to take down the existing structure."

The entire White House East Wing appears to have been demolished, new images show, after the White House said President Trump doesn't need to seek approval to tear it down. Photos taken Thursday and a new satellite image from Planet Labs PBC show some rubble where the East Wing used to stand,

Mourners are outraged over President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing to make way for his $300 million ballroom. Others say it was time for change.

AP photojournalist Jacquelyn Martin was one of the first photographers to capture the complete demolition of the White House East Wing.

Photos of the demolition of the East Wing at the White House have reportedly gone viral on social media. The company involved in the demolition, ACECO, has had to take down its website after

Still standing are the president’s theater and a covered walkway called the East Colonnade that connects to the main residence, and the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, which sits just south of the colonnade. The garden, sometimes referred to as the East Garden or the First Lady’s Garden, has served as a location for outdoor receptions.

East Wing demolition raises new questions as ballroom estimate rises to $300 million Pres. Trump's claims the ballroom renovations will be paid for through private donations and h

"It sounds like the answer is, 'Yes,'" Weijia Jiang states to the press secretary as Leavitt shows photos of the White House's constructions.