After East Wing demolition, White House tours are back just in time for the holidays

Tamara Keith

December 01, 2025 / 10:09 am

White House tours are set to resume Tuesday, just in time for the holidays - and with a much smaller footprint than before this year's East Wing demolition .

The tours were on a three-month hiatus because of President Trump's decision to build an estimated $300 million ballroom, which resulted in the East Wing's removal.

Images of the demolition sparked controversy and outrage with some suggesting the excavators tearing into the East Wing were a metaphor for Trump's approach to the government since returning to office. Polling indicates a majority of Americans oppose the project.

In past years, White House tours began in the East Wing, which dazzled wit

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