work on Trump’s 90,000-square-foot ballroom has continued. when he announced the project, Trump said: “It won’t interfere with the current building. It won’t be. It’ll be near it but not touching it—and pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of. It’s my favorite. It’s my favorite place. I love it.” Trump’s promise notwithstanding, demolition crews have begun to tear down the East Wing of the White House, the “People’s House”. Today a backhoe began ripping through the structure.