US EditionTrump administration demolishing entire East Wing of the White House to add new ballroom
The East Wing demolition supports a privately funded $300 million ballroom to host up to 999 guests, marking the first major exterior change since 1942, officials said.
- President Donald Trump announced that the East Wing of the White House will be demolished to build a new ballroom costing $300 million, which will accommodate up to 1,000 guests instead of 650.
- Demolition crews began tearing down the East Wing, despite it not being approved by the National Capital Planning Commission, as construction is backed by private donors including major corporations.
- A YouGov poll revealed that 53% of Americans disapprove of demolishing part of the East Wing for the ballroom renovation, amid criticism from political figures like Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin.
- Concerns have been raised about the ethics of fundraising for the project, with accusations that Trump's involvement creates potential conflicts of interest.
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Trump says he’ll demolish entire East Wing to build White House ballroom, in move exceeding project’s original scope
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is demolishing the entire East Wing of the White House to build a ballroom at the property, he said Wednesday,...
US President Donald Trump has a new ballroom built in the White House. Now it is known that the east wing will be demolished. The criticism follows immediately.
According to US President Trump, for the new White House ballroom in Washington, the entire east wing of the historic building has to give way. Critics speak of a massive intervention in history.
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has confirmed that the iconic East Wing of the White House will be demolished to make room for a huge 250 million dollar ballroom. The president has explained that "to beat it down completely" was preferable to a partial demolition. The decision is raising controversy especially for the apparent lack of permissions to demolish such an iconic and historical building. Trump has shown how the hall w…
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