WASHINGTON – Demolition has begun on the East Wing of โฃthe White โคHouse as part of a $250 million โprojectโข to construct a new, expansive suite โฃof roomsโข for formerโฃ President Donald Trump, should he win โฃthe 2024 presidential election. The extensive renovations, confirmed by sources within the Secret Service andโ the โคGeneralโ Services Governance on โฃOctober 21, 2025, involveโ the complete dismantling ofโ the existing East Wingโ structure,โ a moveโค unprecedented in recent โขWhite House history.
theโฃ project aims to create a significantly largerโค private living space โขfor Trump,reportedly including aโค dedicated diningโฃ room,a privateโค office,and expanded security facilities. This undertaking reflects โขTrump’sโฃ longstanding โdesire for increased personal space within โthe โฃWhite House, a topic he frequently discussed during his first term. Theโค scale of the demolition andโฃ reconstruction โraises questions about the preservation of the historic building โand the disruption to white House operations, particularly as theโ 2024 election outcome remains uncertain.
The east Wing, traditionally used for offices of the First Lady and โฃsocial secretaries, โขwill be entirely removed and rebuilt to โขaccommodate the former president’s specifications.โ The General Services Administration โ(GSA) approved the project following a request submitted byโค trump’s team โearlierโข this year, citing the need for enhanced securityโค and modernized facilities. The โข$250 million budget will cover demolition, construction, โฃinterior design, and security upgrades.
Constructionโ is expected to take approximately 18-24โข months, possibly extending well into a second Trump term, โฃifโ elected. The Secret Service is coordinating closely with the โคGSA to ensure minimal disruption to White Houseโ functions during โขthe renovation. Temporary โฃofficeโ space has been secured for East Wing staff, โandโข security protocols are being adjustedโ toโ accommodate the construction activity. The project has already drawn criticism from historical preservationโค groups, who argue that the demolition of a portion of the White House, even for renovation, sets a hazardous precedent.
