The Treasury Department told employees not to share images of the White House demolition, as construction for President Trump’s $200 million ballroom kicked off in the East Wing on Monday.
Treasury employees have a front-seat view to the construction, since the department’s headquarters are located by the East Wing. As images of the façade’s dismantling went viral Monday night, the Treasury Department warned its staff of “security” issues related to sharing the photos.
“Carelessly shared photographs of the White House complex during this process could potentially reveal sensitive items, including security features or confidential structural details,” a Treasury spokesperson told The Hill in an email.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we have urged our employees to avoid sharing these images,” the spokesperson added.
The Wall Street Journal first reported that the Treasury Department sent out an email to its employees Monday evening urging restraint before disseminating photos of the construction.
“As construction proceeds on the White House grounds, employees should refrain from taking and sharing photographs of the grounds, to include the East Wing, without prior approval from the Office of Public Affairs,” the email read, according to the Journal.
Demolition crews started the process of tearing down part of the East Wing on Monday to begin construction on the planned ballroom.
“It just started today, so that’s good luck,” the president said during an event in the East Room hosting the Louisiana State University (LSU) and LSU Shreveport national championship baseball teams
Trump noted that there will be a knockout panel behind where he delivered the remarks in the East Room that will go into the new ballroom.
“I don’t think it will be topped,” he said, referring to the project.
The ballroom’s construction is slated to cost $200 million, which Trump has said would be shouldered, at least in part, by donors, or “patriots,” as he has referred to them.
The White House has said the 90,000 square foot event space would be constructed next to where the East Wing is located. It historically served as a space for first ladies and members of their staff. The administration’s goal is to complete the ballroom before Trump’s second term wraps in 2029.
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