Where the storied East Wing of the White House once stood, there is now a gaping void.

Just months after US President Donald Trump promised his planned ballroom would not interfere with the "people's house", an entire annex has been removed.

Demolition crews started tearing down the section on Monday, local time, with Mr Trump confirming ground had been broken after pictures began swirling on news sites.

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The East Wing before it was demolished / The East Wing after it was demolished.

By midday on Thursday, the Washington Post reported workers had completely dismantled the de

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