Oct 24 The East Wing of the White House has been demolished. Here’s a look at its history By Joshua Barajas, Dan Cooney Several preservation groups have expressed concern in recent weeks about the project, which is the first major change to the exterior of the White House in 83 years. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 6:15 East Wing of White House torn down as Trump clears space for his ballroom By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz, Joshua Barajas The East Wing of the White House has been demolished as part of President Trump’s plan to build a new ballroom. The demolition has drawn sharp criticism from preservationists and historians. The National Trust for Historic Preservation called for the… Continue watching
Oct 23 Who’s paying for Trump’s $300 million ballroom? By Liz Landers, Joshua Barajas The president has maintained that the multi-million-dollar project will be paid by private donations — and not by taxpayers. Continue reading
Oct 23 Entire White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The East Wing has been demolished as part of the president’s plan to build what he says is a $300 million ballroom nearly twice the size of the White House itself. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: White House defends ballroom project price tag rising to $300 million By Associated Press The estimated price tag for the president’s planned renovations now stands at about $300 million — much higher than the initial $200 million that the White House put forward. That’s because like “with any construction project, there are changes over… Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Trump meets with NATO head Rutte after talks with Putin put on hold By Associated Press NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte opened his remarks alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office Wednesday by applauding Trump's efforts at a ceasefire in the Middle East. Continue reading
Oct 21 9 things to know about the $250 million ballroom Trump is adding to the White House By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will dwarf the main White House itself, at nearly double the size, and Trump says it will accommodate 999 people. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: Trump confirms Budapest talks with Putin are off for now at Diwali celebration By Associated Press At an event celebrating the Hindu holiday, President Donald Trump also said Tuesday that he spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about trade and “a lot of things.”… Continue reading
Oct 21 PHOTOS: White House starts East Wing demolition to build Trump’s ballroom By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Republican president has said he's adding a 90,000-square-foot ballroom because the East Room, the largest room in the White House with an approximately 200-person capacity, is too small. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: ‘Great progress’ was made during Trump and Putin’s phone call, Leavitt says By Associated Press Leavitt spoke with reporters moments after Trump said on Truth Social that he planned to meet with Putin in Budapest to try to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war, but the date is still to be determined. Continue reading