Construction Begins on Trump’s $250M White House Ballroom
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Construction has begun on Donald Trump's $250 million ballroom extension of the White House, involving demolition of part of the East Wing, sparking criticism and accusations of desecration from lawmakers and social media users. Trump claims the project is privately funded and will be a historic addition, but critics argue it is a vanity project amid ongoing government shutdown and economic inequality.
- Construction appears to start on Trump’s $250m White House ballroom The Guardian
- Demolition begins to replace White House East Wing with Trump’s ballroom CNN
- White House begins demolishing part of East Wing for Trump ballroom BBC
- Facade of White House’s East Wing Torn Off to Make Way for Trump’s Ballroom The New York Times
- White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom The Washington Post
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