Trump Says White House East Wing Was in ‘Poor’ Shape Before It Was Torn Down

Construction underway on the ballroom being added to the East Wing of the White House, on Oct. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump suggested in a new interview that the White House East Wing, which was demolished to make way for a ballroom, was in poor shape and needed to be replaced.

Trump Pardons Trail Runner in Push to Curb Regulatory Overreach

Michelino Sunseri stands outside a courthouse in Jackson, Wyo., in May 2025. Bradly J. Boner/Jackson Hole News Guide via AP President Donald Trump has pardoned Michelino Sunseri, a record-setting mountain runner prosecuted for briefly stepping off a designated trail while setting a speed record on Wyoming’s Grand Teton. The case drew national attention to what

White House Declares ‘Anti-Communism Week’ Honoring 100 Million Lives Lost

The White House on Oct. 20, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Nov. 7 announcing “Anti-Communism Week,” which will commemorate the approximately 100 million victims who have lost their lives to communist political systems. “This week, our Nation observes Anti-Communism Week, a solemn remembrance of the devastation caused by