Trump is adding a ballroom to the East Wing. Photos from the 1950s show the last major White House renovation.

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The White House during the Truman renovation in 1950.

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Bowling alleys, movie theaters, and a $200 million ballroom: What first families have added to the White House throughout history

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The facade of the East Wing of the White House is demolished to make way for Trump's ballroom.
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.

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All the president's rides: Photos show every mode of official transportation used by US presidents

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Trump disembarks Air Force One with The Beast visible in the foreground.
President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona, en route to the Memorial Service for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Before-and-after photos show changes Trump has made to the White House decor, so far

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Gold ornaments in Donald Trump's Oval Office.
Ornaments sit on a shelf as US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025.

I toured the Air Force One plane that carried 8 presidents and brought JFK's body home from Dallas. Take a look inside.

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Eight US presidents flew on this Air Force One plane known as SAM 26000 at the National Museum of the US Air Force.
Eight US presidents flew on this Air Force One plane known as SAM 26000.

US Air Force photo by Jim Copes

Take a look inside Franklin D. Roosevelt's 21,000-square-foot mansion where he entertained royals and world leaders

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Springwood, FDR's home in Hyde Park, New York.
Springwood.

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See inside the E-4B 'Nightwatch,' nicknamed the 'doomsday plane' for its ability to help US presidents survive nuclear war

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An E-4B plane.
The E-4B "Nightwatch" is also known as the "doomsday plane."

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Photos show the USS Sequoia, the US presidential yacht once known as the 'floating White House'

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The USS Sequoia on the water.
The USS Sequoia served as the presidential yacht.

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Take a look inside Camp David, where presidents host world leaders and escape Washington

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Then-US President George W. Bush, right, and then-South Korean President Lee Myung Bak laugh as they leave their joint news conference after their meeting at Camp David on April 19, 2008.

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Photos show how Camp David, the president's private escape, has changed through the years

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Ronald Reagan in a lounge chair at Camp David.
Ronald Reagan at Camp David.

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