"President Donald Trump’s move to demolish part of the White House to make way for a $250 million ballroom is eliciting outrage and calls for more oversight before any further changes are made.
Images of a partially destroyed East Wing, first published by The Washington Post on Monday, sparked an outcry online and a quick defense from the White House.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation added to criticism of the administration in a letter to the National Park Service and other organizations Tuesday, warning that the current design of the ballroom threatens to “overwhelm” the White House and requesting a freeze on further construction until a commission that oversees the iconic urban landscape of the nation’s capitol is consulted."
Heather Richards and Michael Doyle report for E&E News October 22, 2025.
SEE ALSO:
"White House Expands East Wing Demolition As Critics Decry Trump Overreach" (Washington Post)
"Why Trump’s Sudden East Wing Demolition Is Extraordinary — And Dicey" (CNN)
"In A Sudden Change Of Plans, Trump To Demolish White House East Wing Entirely" (USA TODAY)
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