Renovations at the White House Aren’t Unusual. But Trump’s Makeover Is. NYT | Top Stories Jesse McKinley 24 October 2025 at 17:00 Presidents have always tailored the White House to their needs, but with the demolition of the East Wing, a $300 million ballroom and other changes, President Trump isn’t wasting any time making it into his own project. © Doug Mills/The New York TimesPresident Trump holding photos of the ballroom he’s building at the White House.
Trump’s Ballroom Project Claims 123-Year-Old East Wing NYT | Top Stories Elisabeth Bumiller 24 October 2025 at 21:57 Critics 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. © Jack E. Boucher/Historical American Buildings Survey, via Library of CongressAn undated photograph of the entrance to the East Wing of the White House.
What to Know About the White House East Wing and Its History NYT | Top Stories Ashley Ahn 23 October 2025 at 13:03 The East Wing has been a base for the first lady, an entryway for social functions and an emergency bunker. © Library of Congress/Corbis, via Getty ImagesThe East Wing of the White House after it was first built in 1902, when it was called the East Terrace.
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