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The demolition of the East Wing of the White House, the location of US President Donald Trump's proposed ballroom is seen from an elevated position on the North side of the White House in Washington, DC, US on October 23, 2025. Photo: Reuters

The bulldozer and the ballroom: Trump puts permanent stamp on the White House

"They said, 'Sir, this is the White House, you’re the president of the United States, you can do anything you want,'" said Trump.

Large construction equipment was seen picking apart the facade of the building, a part of the White House complex that has housed the first lady's offices, a theater and a visitor's entrance that welcomes foreign dignitaries. Photo: REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak

White House says it will submit ballroom plans for review, with demolition already under way

Ongoing construction on the East Wing of the White House, where US President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom is being built, in Washington, DC, October 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak

Trump begins demolition to prepare for White House ballroom

Collage of MIT & Donald Trump. Photo: BSS

MIT rejects White House offer of federal funding for supporting Trump's agenda

A replica of the Nobel Peace Medal is placed at the Norwegian Nobel Institute, where the laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize is announced, in Oslo, Norway, October 10, 2025. Photo: Reuters

White House says Nobel Committee places 'politics over peace'

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters/File

White House freezes funds for Democratic states in shutdown slap

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 15, 2025. Photo: Sven Hoppe/Pool via REUTERS

European leaders to join Zelensky at White House meeting with Trump

US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025. Photo: Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Trump signs order lifting sanctions on Syria: White House

A visitor walks past the White House and a new flag pole installed on the North Lawn in Washington, DC, US, June 19, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File photo

White House video embraces Trump as 'daddy' after NATO chief's remark

A visitor walks past the White House and a new flag pole installed on the North Lawn in Washington, DC, US, June 19, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File photo

White House wants deep cut in US funding for war crimes investigations, sources say

A view of the White House in Washington, US, 18 January 2021. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/File Photo

White House National Security Council slashes staff in dramatic restructuring: sources

US President Donald Trump gestures following a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Trump to say hello to Syrian president in Saudi Arabia, White House says

The iconic Hollywood sign is shown behind a person sitting in the shade along Hollywood Blvd as the city prepares to host the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, February 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/MIKE BLAKE/File Photo

No decisions yet on foreign film tariffs: White House