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White House Sideswiped by Ballroom Demolition Controversy
The historic White House East Wing was demolished despite prior assurances, with Secret Service restricting access and Treasury staff barred from sharing images, officials said.
- Earlier this week, photos showed the White House East Wing in rubble after President Donald Trump demolished it to build a $300 million ballroom.
- The plan began as a $200 million proposal, and Karoline Leavitt, Press Secretary, had said nothing will be torn down.
- The historic two-story East Wing had security keep onlookers away and Treasury employees warned not to share photos, CEO Jim McCrery said, in a White House statement.
- Democratic leaders and the public have been horrified to see the historic wing in ruins after assurances it would remain intact, while Audrey Gelman, founder of The Wing, mourned the loss on Wednesday.
- The White House says the ballroom will be ready well before Trump's term ends, and Trump says it will be a 90,000-square-foot, privately funded space seating 650.
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Portland Press HeraldKing, Pingree criticize Trump’s demolition of East Wing to make way for ballroom
Rep. Jared Golden said he is not opposed to a ballroom but also raised concerns about the demolition process, while Sen. Susan Collins said she has not seen the plans that have been questioned by historic preservation groups.
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