Currently, most events at the White House are held in the East Room, which is located on the first floor of the Executive Residence.

The East Wing of the White House has been demolished as part of a plan to build a 90,000 sq ft (8,360 sq m) ballroom, estimated to cost $250m to $300m (£186m - £225m).

The cost for the 90,000-square-foot addition has grown from Trump's initial $200 million estimate to $300 million this week, as demolition workers take down the entire East Wing, which held offices f...