Demolition started Monday at the White House to begin building President Donald Trump’s ballroom. Dramatic photos and video showed construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade. Trump is adding the 90,000-square-foot space to host larger events.

Heavy metals and chemicals were detected above background levels, according to initial soil sampling data released by the National Park Service.

Donald Trump recently announced that a part of the eastern wing of the White House is being demolished to construct a giant ballroom where all major White House functions will take place. Demolition for the $250 million project began on Monday. Citizens ...

Work crews continued the demolition and removal of the White House's East Wing for a new ballroom amid criticism of President Trump's reconstruction plans. The removal of the section of the White House where the first lady and staff offices are housed ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Sunny Hostin and her View co-hosts spoke out against President Donald Trump‘s $250 million White House ballroom project which kicked off Monday with the shocking demolition of the White House’s East Wing. Tuesday’s ...