US First Lady Melania Trump arrives to make an announcement in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2025. Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg/Getty Images

As the walls come down on the part of the White House that’s been synonymous with American first ladies for decades, Melania Trump has remained silent.

The first lady has not publicly spoken about the demolition of the East Wing , which has served as the headquarters for presidential spouses since the Carter administration, even though its destruction has now upended her team’s office space and forced the halt of White House tours for the general public.

Her office declined to comment when asked by CNN if she had a reaction to the gutting of the historic wing. Crews began work this week to build President

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