White House East Wing Demolition Sparks Controversy and Historical Changes
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The White House's East Wing is undergoing a controversial demolition and renovation project funded by President Trump, sparking criticism over its scope, cost, and transparency amid a government shutdown, with some calling it a costly and unnecessary upgrade, while others defend it as modernization.
- Washington furious over Trump's East Wing demo Axios
- Architects Urged a Review of Trump’s Ballroom. Cue the Demolition Crew. The New York Times
- White House continues East Wing demolition amid cries of Trump overreach The Washington Post
- Exclusive | Treasury Tells Employees Not to Share Photos of White House Ballroom Construction - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Trump isn't the first. Here are the White House's prior major makeovers. Axios
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