The entirety of the White House East Wing appeared to have been knocked down Thursday as President Donald Trump moved ahead with plans to construct a massive new ballroom.

Various presidents have added on to the White House in their own ways over the years, but this is the first change to the building’s facade since the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, when the current East Wing was constructed.

The sections that have been demolished include both the East Wing, where first ladies have maintained their offices for several decades, and the East Colonnade, which connected the wing to the main building.

Trump said Wednesday that the $300 million ballroom is privately funded.

Here are some of the stories that made headlines over the past week, as well as some photos that caught our eye.

Jorge Bautista, a clergyman with the United Church of Christ, reacts after he was hit in the face by an unknown substance as protesters blocked the entrance to the US Coast Guard base in Alameda County, California, on Thursday, October 23. Protesters had been <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fus%2Flive-news%2Fnational-guard-deployment-immigration-raids-10-23-25-hnk%3Fpost-id%3Dcmh3k5mvo000q356n72sa4i8b">blocking vehicles from the US Customs and Border Protection</a>. President Donald Trump <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fus%2Flive-news%2Fnational-guard-deployment-immigration-raids-10-23-25-hnk">says he’s no longer planning to “surge” resources to San Francisco</a>, citing conversations with “friends” in the area and the city’s mayor. Trump had planned to send federal agents there for immigration and anti-crime enforcement efforts, a source previously told CNN.
Jorge Bautista, a clergyman with the United Church of Christ, reacts after he was hit in the face by an unknown substance as protesters blocked the entrance to the US Coast Guard base in Alameda County, California, on Thursday, October 23. Protesters had been blocking vehicles from the US Customs and Border Protection. President Donald Trump says he’s no longer planning to “surge” resources to San Francisco, citing conversations with “friends” in the area and the city’s mayor. Trump had planned to send federal agents there for immigration and anti-crime enforcement efforts, a source previously told CNN.
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Protesters attend a <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F19%2Fus%2Fprotestors-voices-no-kings-trump">“No Kings” rally</a> in New York on Saturday, October 17. There were more than 2,700 rallies held across the country on Saturday, protesting what organizers described as President Donald Trump’s “authoritarian” agenda.
Protesters attend a “No Kings” rally in New York on Saturday, October 17. There were more than 2,700 rallies held across the country on Saturday, protesting what organizers described as President Donald Trump’s “authoritarian” agenda.
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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer celebrates after hitting a three-run home run to give his team the lead in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Monday, October 20. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F20%2Fsport%2Fbaseball-mlb-blue-jays-mariners-alcs-game-7">Toronto defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3</a> to advance to its first World Series since 1993.
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer celebrates after hitting a three-run home run to give his team the lead in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Monday, October 20. Toronto defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 to advance to its first World Series since 1993.
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Local residents receive food from federal authorities in Xalacahuantla, Mexico, on Thursday, October 16. Hundreds of communities in central and eastern Mexico <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F14%2Famericas%2Flandslides-flooding-cut-off-mexico-communities-intl-latam">were cut off by deadly landslides and flooding</a> caused by torrential rains.
Local residents receive food from federal authorities in Xalacahuantla, Mexico, on Thursday, October 16. Hundreds of communities in central and eastern Mexico were cut off by deadly landslides and flooding caused by torrential rains.
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Pope Leo XIV meets with Britain’s King Charles III at the Vatican on Thursday, October 23. During <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F23%2Feurope%2Fking-charles-state-visit-vatican-pope-intl">his state visit</a>, the King became the first British monarch to pray publicly with a pope in 500 years.
Pope Leo XIV meets with Britain’s King Charles III at the Vatican on Thursday, October 23. During his state visit, the King became the first British monarch to pray publicly with a pope in 500 years.
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Ballerina Misty Copeland takes a bow at her retirement performance in New York on Wednesday, October 22. Copeland made history throughout <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F22%2Fstyle%2Fmisty-copeland-retirement-cec">her decades-long career</a> and was known just as much for her advocacy off stage as her accomplishments on it.
Ballerina Misty Copeland takes a bow at her retirement performance in New York on Wednesday, October 22. Copeland made history throughout her decades-long career and was known just as much for her advocacy off stage as her accomplishments on it.
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Umm Jameela Abdul-Razzaq reacts Thursday, October 23, upon returning to her Gaza home, which had been heavily damaged by Israeli bombardments in the Bureij refugee camp. Abdul-Razzaq began clearing the debris with the help of her grandsons, trying to salvage what remained of her memories. Israel and Hamas agreed to a <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F13%2Fmiddleeast%2Freleased-israeli-hostages-peace-summit-intl">ceasefire deal in Gaza</a> earlier this month.
Umm Jameela Abdul-Razzaq reacts Thursday, October 23, upon returning to her Gaza home, which had been heavily damaged by Israeli bombardments in the Bureij refugee camp. Abdul-Razzaq began clearing the debris with the help of her grandsons, trying to salvage what remained of her memories. Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal in Gaza earlier this month.
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Lea Werner, riding Viola, celebrates after winning the Cow Race Grand Prix in Flumserberg, Switzerland, on Sunday, October 19.
Lea Werner, riding Viola, celebrates after winning the Cow Race Grand Prix in Flumserberg, Switzerland, on Sunday, October 19.
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A person walks on a street during a power outage in Lozova, Ukraine, on Thursday, October 16. The Trump administration <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F22%2Fpolitics%2Fbessent-sanctions-russia">imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies this week</a> as it called on Moscow to agree to an immediate ceasefire in the war with Ukraine.
A person walks on a street during a power outage in Lozova, Ukraine, on Thursday, October 16. The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies this week as it called on Moscow to agree to an immediate ceasefire in the war with Ukraine.
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Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin, right, catches a touchdown pass during <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F20%2Fsport%2Ffootball-nfl-week-7-sunday-review-intl">the Broncos’ comeback win over the New York Giants</a> on Sunday, October 19. The Broncos overturned a 19-point fourth-quarter deficit to win 33-32. They scored all 33 of their points in the fourth quarter.
Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin, right, catches a touchdown pass during the Broncos’ comeback win over the New York Giants on Sunday, October 19. The Broncos overturned a 19-point fourth-quarter deficit to win 33-32. They scored all 33 of their points in the fourth quarter.
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Fall foliage surrounds a winding road in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, October 21.
Fall foliage surrounds a winding road in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, October 21.
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Sumo wrestlers Oho, left, and Atamifuji compete in a tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday, October 19.
Sumo wrestlers Oho, left, and Atamifuji compete in a tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday, October 19.
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A forensics team inspects a window at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday, October 19. Investigators are trying to track down the suspects <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Ftimeline-louvre-robbery-intl-latam-vis">who stole France’s crown jewels in broad daylight</a> on Sunday.
A forensics team inspects a window at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday, October 19. Investigators are trying to track down the suspects who stole France’s crown jewels in broad daylight on Sunday.
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Halvor, a French bulldog, wears an Audrey 2 costume during the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York on Sunday, October 19.
Halvor, a French bulldog, wears an Audrey 2 costume during the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York on Sunday, October 19.
Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, talks with US President Donald Trump during a working lunch at the White House on Friday, October 17. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F20%2Fpolitics%2Ftrump-zelensky-meeting-territorial-concessions">The meeting turned acrimonious</a> when Trump insisted Ukraine make territorial concessions to Russia to end the war, according to European officials briefed on the meeting.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, talks with US President Donald Trump during a working lunch at the White House on Friday, October 17. The meeting turned acrimonious when Trump insisted Ukraine make territorial concessions to Russia to end the war, according to European officials briefed on the meeting.
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Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger falls while attacking the Dallas Stars’ zone during an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, October 21.
Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger falls while attacking the Dallas Stars’ zone during an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, October 21.
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People watch sheep stroll through Madrid's city center during their annual parade on the streets of the Spanish capital on Sunday, October 19. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Ftravel%2Farticle%2Fspain-madrid-sheep-herding-migration-road-scli-intl">The event</a>, which started in 1994, allows shepherds to exercise their right to use traditional routes to herd their livestock from northern Spain to more southerly pastures for winter grazing.
People watch sheep stroll through Madrid's city center during their annual parade on the streets of the Spanish capital on Sunday, October 19. The event, which started in 1994, allows shepherds to exercise their right to use traditional routes to herd their livestock from northern Spain to more southerly pastures for winter grazing.
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Gymnast Daniel Marinov competes on the horizontal bar during the World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday, October 19. Marinov is Russian, but because Russia has been banned for the war in Ukraine, he had to compete as a neutral athlete.
Gymnast Daniel Marinov competes on the horizontal bar during the World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday, October 19. Marinov is Russian, but because Russia has been banned for the war in Ukraine, he had to compete as a neutral athlete.
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Mourners gather in Kfar Saba, Israel, during a funeral for Tamir Nimrodi, an Israeli soldier, on Thursday, October 16. Nimrodi was among the dead hostages whose bodies were returned as part of the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F13%2Fmiddleeast%2Freleased-israeli-hostages-peace-summit-intl">ceasefire deal</a> between Israel and Hamas.
Mourners gather in Kfar Saba, Israel, during a funeral for Tamir Nimrodi, an Israeli soldier, on Thursday, October 16. Nimrodi was among the dead hostages whose bodies were returned as part of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
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Kim Kardashian has her face covered as she shows off her Maison Margiela gown at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 18.
Kim Kardashian has her face covered as she shows off her Maison Margiela gown at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 18.
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People jostle for space at the entrance to the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, where the body of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F16%2Fafrica%2Fraila-odinga-nairobi-airport-scli-intl">was lying in state</a> on Friday, October 17. Odinga died Wednesday at the age of 80.
People jostle for space at the entrance to the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, where the body of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga was lying in state on Friday, October 17. Odinga died Wednesday at the age of 80.
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Sanae Takaichi, president of the ruling party in Japan, walks after casting a vote to choose the country’s next prime minister on Tuesday, October 21. Takaichi, a staunch conservative, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F20%2Fasia%2Fjapan-female-prime-minister-sanae-takaichi-intl-hnk">was elected Japan’s first female prime minister</a> during the House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo.
Sanae Takaichi, president of the ruling party in Japan, walks after casting a vote to choose the country’s next prime minister on Tuesday, October 21. Takaichi, a staunch conservative, was elected Japan’s first female prime minister during the House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo.
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Army personnel shower service dogs with marigold flowers at a police dog training school in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, October 20. It was a sign of worship on Kukur Tihar, a festival dedicated to dogs during Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
Army personnel shower service dogs with marigold flowers at a police dog training school in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, October 20. It was a sign of worship on Kukur Tihar, a festival dedicated to dogs during Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani watches one of the three home runs he hit in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Friday, October 17. Ohtani also struck out 10 batters in the game and earned the win in what was <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F17%2Fsport%2Fbaseball-los-angeles-dodgers-nlcs">one of the greatest individual performances in the history of baseball</a>. Ohtani and the Dodgers swept the Milwaukee Brewers for the chance to defend their World Series title.
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani watches one of the three home runs he hit in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Friday, October 17. Ohtani also struck out 10 batters in the game and earned the win in what was one of the greatest individual performances in the history of baseball. Ohtani and the Dodgers swept the Milwaukee Brewers for the chance to defend their World Series title.
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People in Tualatin, Oregon, race in giant pumpkins during the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta on Sunday, October 19.
People in Tualatin, Oregon, race in giant pumpkins during the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta on Sunday, October 19.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams sits with former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, right, at a New York Knicks basketball game on Wednesday, October 22. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F23%2Fpolitics%2Feric-adams-nyc-mayoral-endorsement">Adams is endorsing Cuomo</a> to succeed him as mayor.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams sits with former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, right, at a New York Knicks basketball game on Wednesday, October 22. Adams is endorsing Cuomo to succeed him as mayor.
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Canadian figure skaters Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps perform during the gala exhibition at the Grand Prix of France on Sunday, October 19.
Canadian figure skaters Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps perform during the gala exhibition at the Grand Prix of France on Sunday, October 19.
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A man is taken into custody during a raid in New York carried out by agents with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday, October 21. The Department of Homeland Security said <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fus%2Flive-news%2Fnational-guard-deployment-immigration-raids-10-23-25-hnk%3Fpost-id%3Dcmh3efysz00053b6nrvncfl5q">14 people were arrested</a> in the raid, which took place in Manhattan on Chinatown’s Canal Street.
A man is taken into custody during a raid in New York carried out by agents with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday, October 21. The Department of Homeland Security said 14 people were arrested in the raid, which took place in Manhattan on Chinatown’s Canal Street.
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A farmer works at a sunflower field in Afghanistan’s Panjwai district on Tuesday, October 21. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2025%2F10%2F16%2Fworld%2Fgallery%2Fphotos-this-week-october-09-october-16">See last week in 30 photos</a>.
A farmer works at a sunflower field in Afghanistan’s Panjwai district on Tuesday, October 21. See last week in 30 photos.
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