Mourners are outraged over President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing to make way for his $300 million ballroom. Others say it was time for change.

The entirety of the White House East Wing appears to have been knocked down, photos published Thursday show, as President Donald Trump moves swiftly ahead with plans to construct a massive new ballroom.

Photos of the demolition of the East Wing at the White House have reportedly gone viral on social media. The company involved in the demolition, ACECO, has had to take down its website after

"It sounds like the answer is, 'Yes,'" Weijia Jiang states to the press secretary as Leavitt shows photos of the White House's constructions.

In 1979, Trump received approval from the city to purchase the Bonwit Teller building, an Art Deco mainstay on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, which would eventually be demolished for a 68-story, mixed-use property now known as Trump Tower, Forbes reported.

The East Wing, which was built as an extension in 1902, is traditionally the home for the first lady and her staff. But you may not have known that the tradition started with Rosalynn Carter.

What is the East Wing? The modern version of the East Wing was added to the White House in 1942. It had been the traditional location for the first lady’s offices until demolition began this week