Demolition began this week on the White House’s East Wing as President Donald Trump and his administration carry out plans to construct a 90,000 square-foot ballroom—and the historic White House screening room was turned to rubble in the process.

Construction workers, bottom right, atop the U.S. Treasury, watch as work continues on a largely demolished part of the East Wing of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom.