Betty Ford reportedly said that if the White House West Wing is the “mind” of the nation, then the East Wing is the “heart.” That “heart” beat for more than 100 years until this past

The East Wing of the White House was demolished this week, making way for a new $300 million ballroom. Panelists joined Washington Week With The Atlantic to discuss what authority Donald Trump may have to dismantle the historic structure.

ABC News’ Alex Presha spoke with Gahl Burt, who served as President Ronald Reagan’s social secretary, about the White House’s East Wing renovations and why she thinks they’re long overdue.

The East Wing of the White House has been demolished. It's a part of President Donald Trump and his administrations plan to build a ballroom. The demolition has caused a lot of backlash for the administration.

The White House’s East Wing was demolished this week in a surprise round of preparations to make room for President Donald Trump’s $300 million ballroom. Trump insisted in July that his planned 90,000 square-foot ballroom would be “near” the East Wing,

White House demolition is well underway as part of President Donald Trump 's plan to construct a new ballroom in the East Wing 's place. Demolition began on Monday, Oct. 20, with crews starting at the East Wing 's east entrance.

The demolition of the East Wing of the White House resulted in the destruction of the home of key pieces of American history and rooms that have been available to the public for decades. The East Wing was first built in 1902,

The East Wing demolition has become a surprise tourist attraction in Washington D.C., with visitors gathering to watch the destruction of the historic building.