"President Donald Trump had already made extensive changes to the White House before the bulldozers arrived. In addition to adding gilded gold furnishings to the Oval Office and paving over the Rose Garden, Trump plans to replace the East Wing with a 90,000-square-foot, $300 million ballroom capable of seating 650 people. Demolition of the historic section of the White House began on Monday."
"In a statement released Tuesday, the White House called the renovation "a bold, necessary addition that echoes the storied history of improvements and additions from commanders-in-chief to keep the executive residence as a beacon of American excellence." While other presidents and their families have made changes to the White House, these are the most extensive in decades. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider."
The White House's historic East Wing is being demolished to make way for a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom. The first iteration of the East Wing was built in 1902 and was expanded by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942. President Donald Trump previously made extensive changes to the executive residence, including adding gilded gold furnishings to the Oval Office and paving over the Rose Garden. The planned ballroom is estimated to cost $300 million and will seat about 650 people. Demolition of the historic section began on Monday, and photos taken this week show active demolition and construction work on the site. The White House called the renovation "a bold, necessary addition that echoes the storied history of improvements and additions from commanders-in-chief to keep the executive residence as a beacon of American excellence."
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