You couldn’t ask for a more on-the-nose political metaphor than Donald Trump demolishing part of the White House. Previous presidents have taken care to carefully preserve and improve one of the most famous and iconic buildings in the world. Not Trump, who decided that in a time of economic misery, a gaudy ballroom is exactly what the nation craves.
On top of that, Trump just calling in the wrecking crew and telling them to go nuts was turbo illegal. A recent court decision underlined that the sitting president acts as a steward of the White House, not its owner. Congress holds ultimate authority over significant changes to federal property, especially permanent structures that could last for generations.
