Now, a portion of the East Wing has been demolished by heavy machinery brought in to start on the proposed ballroom. The backhoe ripped through the structure in which, according to the Washington Post, the "sounds of construction were audible on the White House campus."

President Trump has revealed designs of the ballroom planned in the East Wing of the White House, which has drawn cheers and jeers.

The self-described salesman extraordinaire is struggling to sell the idea of his renovations to the American public.

Wyoming’s congressional delegation is defending President Donald Trump while he draws pointed criticism from Democrats as heavy equipment demolished

Videos shared online showed heavy machinery ripping through the East Wing façade, marking one of the largest structural overhauls of the White House in decades.

Democrat lawmakers have written to President Donald Trump demanding answers about the demolition of the White House’s East Wing for

Bulldozers have begun tearing down a part of the White House's East Wing to make way for US President Donald Trump's controversial $250-million ballroom project. Critics are accusing Trump of prioritising lavish personal projects over urgent government needs with a government shutdown in its third week.