Americans are stunned as bulldozers tear into the White House’s East Wing — all for a ballroom.
Crews began demolishing part of the iconic building this week, a move that former First Lady Hillary Clinton called “a disregard for the public’s home.” Her post quickly went viral, reminding Americans that “the White House belongs to the people, not one man’s ego.”
President Donald Trump, however, celebrated the project on Truth Social, calling it his “big, beautiful ballroom” and claiming it would “serve generations to come.” He insisted the $250 million expansion is privately funded — not taxpayer money — and a step toward modernization.
It’s not his house.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 21, 2025
It’s your house.
And he’s destroying it. pic.twitter.com/YchFF5U1nO
But photos tell another story. Heavy machines crushed through the East Wing’s facade as the sound of demolition echoed across Washington. For many, it felt like watching history vanish in real time.
As the dust settles, one question lingers: should America’s most sacred home be rewritten — or remembered?