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Melania Trump privately raised concerns about tearing down East Wing: Report
Melania Trump privately opposed the $350 million East Wing demolition for a new ballroom, distancing herself from the project amid widespread criticism, officials said.
- Last week First Lady Melania Trump privately expressed disquiet about the East Wing demolition and told associates it `wasn't her project`.
- Donald Trump has long pursued a 90,000-square-foot entertainment space at the White House and sought corporate funding, with ambitions dating back to at least 2010 when he discussed plans as a TV host.
- With construction ongoing, the Office of the First Lady and the social office were moved to the Vermeil Room, South Mezzanine, Library, and China Room, while other East Wing occupants relocated to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
- The demolition has left rubble at 1600 Pennsylvania and alarmed observers, with costs estimated at $350 million, prompting widespread consternation and criticism last week.
- Melania Trump has been more remote in this term and has reduced her staff to just five full-time members, while MSNBC columnist Hayes Brown warned it could be a regressive shift for the Office of the First Lady.
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Melania Trump privately raised concerns about tearing down East Wing: Report
(The Hill) -- First lady Melania Trump privately raised concerns about demolishing the East Wing for President Donald Trump's new ballroom, according to The Wall Street Journal. The outlet also reported that the first lady distanced herself from the move, telling associates it was not her project. The Hill has reached out to the White House and the first lady’s office for comment. The demolition, images of which have captured headlines, lays …
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