White House Staffers Couldn't Care Less About the East Wing Demolition

"Not affecting me at all, to be honest," a White House aide tells WIRED. WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 20: The facade of the East Wing of the White House is demolished by work crews on October 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The demolition is part of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to build a ballroom reportedly costing $250 million on the eastern side of the White House. White House staffers don't appear to care all that much about the ongoing demolition of the East Wing occurring in the middle of the government shutdown . "Not affecting me at all, to be honest," a White House aide tells WIRED.