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Satellite images show before and after of demolition of White House East Wing

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White House Demolition - (Planet Labs PBC)

New satellite images taken Thursday show the scale of the demolition of the White House East Wing as President Donald Trump moves forward with the construction of a new ballroom at the White House.

See the change in images from Oct. 23 and Sept. 26, 2025 in images from Planet Labs PBC.

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