Demolition begins on East Wing of White House for Trumps new $250 million ballroom

WASHINGTON — Demolition began Monday on the East Wing of the White House to make way for President Trump’s massive new $250 million ballroom.Photos provided to The Post show that construction crews have already ripped off the covered entrance that for decades greeted visitors going on tours or attending special events.Windows facing the Treasury Department are smashed and half-off their hinges and the former White House calligraphy office bears a gaping hole.The East Wing, constructed in 1942, is one of the newest parts of the White House complex and historically has housed the first lady’s offices.It sits atop a bomb shelter.Trump is significantly lengthening the East Wing to the south to accommodate the new ballroom.It’s unclear if the East Wing will be demolished entirely during the construction process.

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