US EditionThe White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump’s ballroom
Demolition of the East Wing began to build a $250 million, privately funded ballroom with a capacity of up to 999 people, expanding event space beyond the current 200-person East Room.
- The White House has begun demolishing part of the East Wing to construct a ballroom for US President Donald Trump.
- The ballroom is planned to be 90,000 square feet, accommodating 650 people, as reported by The Washington Post.
- Funding for the project will come through private donations.
- The East Wing, built in 1902, last underwent modifications in 1942.
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‘Music to my ears’: Trump brushes off White House demolition critics
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday brushed off criticism over the demolition of part of the White House to build a new ballroom, saying the sound of the construction work was "music to my ears." Democrats including former first lady Hillary Clinton accused the Republican of failing to respect the presidential mansion after excavators tore
Construction crews on Monday tore down much of the covered entrance and windows in the East Wing of the White House, which President Trump announced would be "completely modernized." Construction of President Donald Trump's ballroom begins with demolition.
White House Begins Demolishing Part of East Wing to Make Way for Trump’s Ballroom
The White House has started demolishing part of the East Wing to begin building President Trump’s $250 million ballroom. The demolition comes despite the fact that the National Capital Planning Commission, a federal agency responsible for major renovations to government buildings in Washington, D.C., has not approved the construction work. Last week, Trump held a White House dinner to thank donors from Silicon Valley, Wall Street and the weapons…
White House Ballroom Project Breaks Ground - The Thinking Conservative News
Demolition began Oct. 20 on the White House East Wing to make room for Trump’s planned ballroom, with parts of the structure already removed. The post White House Ballroom Project Breaks Ground appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
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