Dramatic photos of the demolition work that began Monday showed construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade and windows and other building parts in tatters on the ground.

Demolition on the East Wing of the U.S. President’s residence began Monday as crews began ripping up the 1902-built facade to make room for Trump’s $250 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom.

“Over the next few days, it’s going to be demolished,” Trump said at a White House dinner last week for donors to the 90,000-square-foot structure estimated to cost between $200 million and $250 milli...