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Demolition started Monday at the White House to begin building President Donald Trump’s ballroom.

Dramatic photos and video showed construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade.

Trump is adding the 90,000-square-foot space to host larger events. The White House has started tearing down part of the East Wing to build the ballroom President Donald Trump wants added to the building

Demolition started Monday. Here’s what to know about the renovation:

What they're saying:

President Trump posted on Truth Social Monday evening to say ground had been broken on the ballroom construction.

"Completely separate from the White House itself, the East Wing is being fully modernized as part of this process, and will be more beautiful than ever when it is complete!" he wrote.

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