Built by slaves, demolished by Trump

 

The White House was built between 1792 and 1800; in 1814, it was burned by the British army when they invaded the city during the War of 1812. After the war ended, the White House was rebuilt in the 1820s and has been expanded over the years, including major internal reconstruction from 1949 to 1951.

October 13, 1792. Built by enslaved people.

And then, in mid-October 2025, just because he insisted that the White House "needed a grand ballroom", construction crews began demolishing the East Wing of this grand old structure, The People's House.

Sad. Stupid. Ironic.

He won't be around long enough to ever even see it complete or use it.