"The East Wing, where first ladies created history, planned state dinners and promoted causes, is now history itself. The two-story structure of drawing rooms and offices, including workspace for first ladies and their staffs, has been turned into rubble, demolished as part of the Republican president's plan to build what he said is now a $300 million ballroom nearly twice the size of the White House."
"Trump said Wednesday that keeping the East Wing would have hurt a very, very expensive, beautiful building that he said presidents have wanted for years. He said me and some friends of mine will pay for the ballroom at no cost to taxpayers. Trump allowed the demolition to begin this week despite not yet having approval from the relevant government agencies with jurisdiction over construction on federal property. Preservationists have also urged the Trump administration to halt the demolition until plans for the 90,000-square-foot ballroom can go through the required public review process."
The White House East Wing has been demolished to make way for a proposed 90,000-square-foot ballroom. The two-story structure that housed drawing rooms and offices, including workspace for first ladies and their staffs, has been reduced to rubble. President Donald Trump says the ballroom, which he values at $300 million and nearly twice the size of the White House, will be privately funded by him and associates. Demolition began without finalized approvals from relevant federal agencies. Preservationists have called for a halt until the ballroom plans complete the required public review process.
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