The White House’s East Wing is history.

A White House spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY that the “entirety” of the East Wing, which traditionally houses the first lady’s offices, will be undergoing “modernization and renovation” as a new ballroom is built, in a stark reversal of earlier plans.

When the White House first released the plans for the 90,000-square-foot ballroom on July 31, President Donald Trump told reporters that the addition would be “built over on the east side and it will be beautiful.”

“It'll have views of the Washington Monument. It won't interfere with the current building,” he said. “It'll be near it but not touching it and pay total respect to the existing building, which I'm the biggest fan of.”

But plans have changed.

The scope and size of the ballroom

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