Satellite images show before and after of demolition of White House East Wing
By: MICHAEL BIESECKER (AP News)
There's enough empty space on the White House grounds to accommodate 10 of Trump's grand ballrooms. But that was never the point, was it?
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The entire White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves forward with a ballroom construction. (AP video by Jacquelyn Martin)
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the White House in Washington, Sept. 26, 2025, with the East Wing intact before demolition began. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows demolition of the East Wing of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
See the change in images from Oct. 23 and Sept. 26, 2025 in images from Planet Labs PBC.
MICHAEL BIESECKER is a global investigative reporter for The Associated Press, based in Washington. He reports on a wide range of topics, including human conflict, climate change and political corruption.
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Donald Trump is such an astute property developer that he couldn't figure out how to utilize the open space already available.
But that wasn't the point, was it? Trump's intent all along was to destroy American history and piss on American heritage. What a fucking idiot.
Many of us knew that from the first episode of The Apprentice. Good of you to catch up.
I knew that, too. But the demented retard and his windup doll convinced me that Trump was the safer choice. Democrats can't compete with their funny farm rejects.
In her defense, we attended the same High School. She earned straight As while I got an F in 5BX.
They had to take the East Wing out or there wouldnt have been enough room to fit the monstrosity in the available space.
There is enough open space on White House grounds to accommodate 10 or more of Trump's grand ballrooms. That excuse doesn't pass the smell test. Tearing down the East Wing was unnecessary. Trump was either motivated by some sort of payback, petty revenge, or gross incompetence.
Not where he wanted it.