White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed the outrage over the demolition of part of the White House to construct President Donald Trump’s new ballroom on Democrats’ supposed “jealousy.”
Demolition of the East Wing began this week for Trump’s planned $250 million ballroom project, which is being privately funded. Some architecture groups have expressed concern over the quick pace of the demolition of the historic building, while some Democrats have pointed out that the process began during a government shutdown. There was also public outrage as pictures emerged of the demolition of the East Wing, which houses the First Lady’s offices, to make room for the ballroom.
