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East Wing demolished to make room for Trump’s $300M ballroom.

Renderings show structure nearly twice the size of the White House.

New venue will seat 999 and host major events, including foreign leaders.

WASHINGTON - The White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves ahead with plans to build a ballroom that, according to renderings, will be nearly twice the size of the White House itself.

East Wing demolished

The two-story East Wing had traditionally been home to drawing rooms, offices, and workspace for first ladies and their staffs.

President Trump tapped McCrery Architects, a Washington, D.C.-based firm known for its classical design, to lead the project.

PHOTOS: White House East Wing before the demolition

Interior View Looking West | The

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