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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bruce Golding

White House Historical Association goes dark as Trump takes a bulldozer to the building it’s supposed to protect

A nonprofit group created to help preserve the character of the White House is being accused of “complicity” in President Donald Trump's controversial remaking of the iconic building to suit his taste.

The White House Historical Association has stayed silent as Trump pursues an estimated $900 million worth of renovations that include demolishing the East Wing to make way for a massive, gilded ballroom and underground military complex, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.

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