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Trump muses about demolishing another part of the White House

The president has made a slew of changes to the White House during his tenure, including the demolition of the East Wing

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Trump's White House Ballroom Is a Monument to His Lawlessness

By unilaterally razing and replacing the East Wing, the president again shows his disregard for the rule of law and the separation of powers.

Reason · Sep 2

Trump put a wrecking-ball through the East Wing – and through democratic norms

Our children should be able to visit our nation’s capital without having to think about Donald Trump and about how much he did to deface it

The Guardian - US · Aug 11

Lindsey Graham Wants You To Pay $400 Million for Trump's New Ballroom

The president had promised that private donations would cover the East Wing renovation.

Reason · Apr 29

Donald Trump Says 'Terrifying' Dinner Shooting Proves He Was Right To Demolish The East Wing For A Ballroom

Trump cites the Correspondents' Dinner shooting as proof he was right to raze the East Wing for a $400m White House ballroom, even as a historic preservation lawsuit grinds on.

International Business Times UK · Apr 28

White House renovations: What exactly is Trump changing as judge orders halt to ballroom plans?

Donald Trump’s plan to build a new ballroom got under way last month

Evening Standard · Apr 1

Donald Trump says King’s state visit shows need for White House ballroom

The now-demolished East Wing was originally built in 1902 during Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency

The Independent UK · Mar 27

King’s state visit shows need for White House ballroom, says Donald Trump

The 90,000-square foot project, which saw the East Wing torn down last October, has been the subject of a legal challenge.

Evening Standard · Mar 27

Trump admits Melania doesn’t like the sound of construction at the White House but ‘it makes me happy’

The ongoing renovations to the East Wing destroyed the first lady’s former office

The Independent UK · Mar 21

Republican lawmaker privately questioned Trump’s ‘disturbing’ demolition of the East Wing: report

The Trump administration removed the East Wing of the White House in October, despite initially claiming the new ballroom would not ‘interfere’ with the original structure

The Independent UK · Feb 24