BREAKING: Portions of the East Wing of the White House are currently being demolished to construct a $250 million ballroom for President Donald Trump, according to a report from the Washington Post shared on X by Adam Kinzinger early on October 21st, 2025, at approximately 3:45 AM UTC. This action follows earlier assurances that the construction would not interfere with the existing White House structure. The demolition began in the past 30 minutes, within the reporting window of 3:32 AM to 4:02 AM UTC on October 21st, 2025. The scope of the demolition and the precise timing of the commencement were detailed in information disseminated by the Washington Post. Previous reports from earlier this morning, October 21st, 2025, noted President Trump's comments regarding the consideration of importing Argentine beef amid struggles faced by U.S. ranchers. He stated, "WE’LL BUY ARGENTINE BEEF," and added, "Argentina is fighting for its life… they’re dying." This was juxtaposed with reports of 77 American cattle producers going out of business daily, shared on X by the beefinitiative account.
