For the primary time because the authorities shutdown ended, the sweeping building of the brand new White Home ballroom is seen once more from the Washington Monument — with fairly a unique view taking form.
ABC Information took video on Monday of the White Home in its altered state from the Washington Monument, which was closed to the general public through the 43 days the federal government was shut down, which ended on Nov. 12.
The development for the ballroom on the White Home’s East Wing as seen from the highest of the Washington Monument, Nov. 17, 2025.
ABC Information
The brand new pictures of the White Home present the previous website of the East Wing, inbuilt 1902 and renovated in 1942, utterly demolished with a number of bulldozers and skip loaders clearing the final of the rubble.
The East Wing grew to become the formal workplace of the primary woman in 1977 when Rosalynn Carter grew to become the primary to determine her workplace there.
The development additionally eliminated six historic bushes and the Jacqueline Kennedy Backyard to make means for a brand new ballroom.
A basic view of the White Home East Wing entrance in Washington in 1906.
Library Of Congress through Reuters
Rather than the East Wing, President Donald Trump has authorised plans to construct a 90,000-square-foot ballroom at an estimated value of $300 million and, in accordance with the White Home, might be funded by way of non-public donations.
In October, a White Home official confirmed to ABC Information that $350 million had been raised for the ballroom venture, saying the president “has acquired such constructive and overwhelming assist for the ballroom that he continues to obtain donations.”
Requested what he plans to do with the additional $50 million, Trump instructed reporters on Oct. 24 that it may probably be used to assist construct a big triumphal arch — modeled after the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
Most People oppose the demolition of the East Wing to make means for Trump’s ballroom, in accordance with an ABC Information/Washington Put up/Ipsos ballot performed utilizing Ipsos’ KnowledgePanel.
A 56% majority of People oppose the development of the ballroom, together with 45% who “strongly” oppose it, in accordance with the ballot taken in October.
Simply 28% of People assist it, with 15% strongly supporting the East Wing being torn down for a ballroom, the ballot discovered. One other 16% say they aren’t positive.
