Stewart McLaurin knew it was coming. But the president of the White House Historical Association says it was still “jarring” to see the entire White House East Wing torn down as part of President Donald Trump's plan to add a ballroom.

A White House ballroom has been on President Donald Trump’s wish list for years. Now, he has demolished the East Wing of the White House to build one — a 90,000-square-foot, $300 million endeavor, which is the largest renovation to the White House in decades.