President Donald Trump’s demolition of the East Wing of the White House and decades of history has shocked those who worked there over the past few decades for both Democratic and Republican first ladies.

A number of former staffers spoke to East Wing Magazine about the teardown. They described the destruction as “revolting” and “jarring.”

The first images of the demolition of the East Wing appeared on Monday as the president rips out the building to make way for his massive $300 million ballroom.

The move has caused widespread surprise and outrage over the lack of respect for the property and history after the president previously insisted his plans would not interfere with the White House.

Since the plans were revealed over the summer, the cost of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom ha

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