This week, construction crews knocked down the East Wing of the White House to make way for the construction of a 90,000 square foot ballroom. This demolition surprised many in D.C., as President Donald Trump had previously said his proposed addition would not significantly alter the existing structure.

Workers demolished the East Wing of the White House as part of President Donald Trump's plan to build a massive, opulent ballroom.

The White House is looking for more donors to help fund President Donald Trump's $300 million ballroom. The president's team has released a list of companies and wealthy individuals who have pledged to contribute to the project's cost,

Construction on the Trump administration’s controversial White House ballroom with a price tag in the hundreds of millions of dollars began this week and has stirred up considerable controversy. President Donald Trump and top White House officials said the ballroom will be a 90,

Construction on Trump’s massive and expensive ballroom is underway, but it’s far from the first extreme makeover made to what’s known as the People’s House.

USA TODAY's White House Correspondent Zac Anderson spoke to tourists who flocked to the White House to get a look at the construction.

The demolition of the East Wing of the White House, the location of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed ballroom is seen from an elevated position on the North side of the White House in Washington,

Associated Press photos show the entire White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves ahead with building a ballroom