The Trump administration demolished the White House East Wing.

Posted by The Briefing with Jen Psaki, Sep 24, 2026Checked Jun 27, 2026

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The Briefing with Jen PsakiSep 24, 2026

Multiple reputable sources confirm that the Trump administration began and carried out the demolition of the White House East Wing starting in October 2025 to facilitate the construction of a new ballroom.

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What was said

… Yeah, I mean, Jen, you know, you know this all too well. The lower courts have been a real guardrail uh during this second term. Uh What we get out of the Supreme Court, who knows? The Supreme Court said what did John Roberts say, the Chief Justice it's probably illegal what Donald Trump did when he knocked down the East Wing of the White House. We know it's definitely illegal. You know, no President should be able to just go and bulldoze part of the White House. …

The Briefing with Jen Psaki · Sep 24, 2026· from the transcriptPost →

What we found

Supports. The Trump administration initiated the demolition of the East Wing in October 2025 as part of a project to construct a new ballroom.[1][2][4][5]

Supports. Legal challenges and news reports from 2026 describe the East Wing as having been demolished by the administration, noting that the structure was largely torn down to make way for the new construction.[3][5][6][7]