The White House began demolishing the East Wing to make room for President Donald Trump 's $250 million ballroom on Monday.

Demolition crews began the process of building President Donald Trump ‘s proposed $250 million White House ballroom on Monday, tearing down a portion of the facade of the White House’s East Wing.

Trump said the East Wing was being "fully modernized as part of this process, and will be more beautiful than ever when it is complete!"