New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- As Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that his plan to construct a new White House ballroom worth $250 million had entered the next phase, construction workers swung into action, ripping off the face of the East Wing.

"I am pleased to announce that ground has been broken on the White House grounds to build the new, big, beautiful White House Ballroom," Trump posted on Truth Social.

"Completely separate from the White House itself, the East Wing is being fully modernized as part of this process, and will be more beautiful than ever when it is complete!," the US President added.

Videos taken on Monday afternoon showed the renovation work in full swing, with Trump taking to social media to assure people that the ballro...