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East Wing demolition is a sign of Trump's quest to remake the presidency in his image

By Tamara Keith,
Domenico Montanaro, Adrian Florido
Published October 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM EDT
An excavator works to clear rubble after the East Wing of the White House was demolished on Oct. 23 in Washington, D.C. The demolition is part of President Trump's plan to build a multimillion-dollar ballroom.
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An excavator works to clear rubble after the East Wing of the White House was demolished on Oct. 23 in Washington, D.C. The demolition is part of President Trump's plan to build a multimillion-dollar ballroom.

President Trump's interest in curating his public image is closely linked to how he wields power as president.

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Tamara Keith
Tamara Keith has been a White House correspondent for 91ÖÆƬ³§ since 2014 and co-hosts the 91ÖÆƬ³§ Politics Podcast, the top political news podcast in America. Keith has chronicled the Trump administration from day one, putting this unorthodox presidency in context for 91ÖÆƬ³§ listeners, from early morning tweets to executive orders and investigations. She covered the final two years of the Obama presidency, and during the 2016 presidential campaign she was assigned to cover Hillary Clinton. In 2018, Keith was elected to serve on the board of the White House Correspondents' Association.
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Domenico Montanaro
Domenico Montanaro is 91ÖÆƬ³§'s senior political editor/correspondent. Based in Washington, D.C., his work appears on air and online delivering analysis of the political climate in Washington and campaigns. He also helps edit political coverage.
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Adrian Florido
Adrian Florido is a national correspondent for 91ÖÆƬ³§ covering race and identity in America.