US EditionTrump administration demolishing entire East Wing of the White House to add new ballroom
The East Wing demolition is part of a $300 million privately funded project to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom for up to 1,000 guests, officials said.
- President Donald Trump announced plans to demolish the East Wing of the White House to build a ballroom costing an estimated $300 million, which would hold up to 1,000 guests.
- Polling shows that 53 percent of Americans disapprove of the East Wing's demolition for renovation purposes.
- Critics, including Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin, equate Trump's actions to those of a king, suggesting a disregard for the government and public welfare amid a federal shutdown.
- Many organizations voiced concerns about the lack of oversight and transparency regarding the changes to the historic White House.
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Entire White House East Wing will be demolished to make way for ballroom – as Trump reveals new price tag for the project
President Trump confirmed Wednesday that the entire East Wing of the White House will be torn down as part of the construction of a massive new ballroom, which will now cost $300 million.
At first there was only talk of a modernization of the East Wing. Now the US President explains: In order to make room for his $300 million ballroom, the East Wing has to give way almost completely.
Donald Trump said that a very large part of the eastern wing of the White House would be destroyed in order to give way to a ballroom.
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"Never thought of as much": Trump downplays demolition of White House's East Wing
Donald Trump waved away concerns about the complete demolition of the White House’s East Wing on Wednesday, saying that his planned ballroom would be “one of the greatest in the world.” Trump’s ballroom was initially estimated to cost $200 million, with the administration claiming that the White House’s East Wing would remain intact. As demolition crews moved forward with a complete teardown of the historic building, Trump shared a new price tag…
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