"A group of sixty House Democrats led by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) sent a letter to President Donald Trump Thursday addressed to What Remains of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave demanding that his reckless vanity project halt until the president can demonstrate how his demolition of the East Wing complies with federal law. The ballroom has been a pet project for the president, who boasted last month that it would be absolutely magnificent construction and one of the best anywhere in the world,"
"Trump has said the ballroom will be funded by private donors, but the specifics remain murky and the endeavor has raised ethical questions about conflicts of interest. The skyrocketing cost is also raising eyebrows; over the past few months the estimated figure has leapt from $200 million to $300 million. Opponents of the project object to the lack of review and question why the plans were not submitted before work began."
Sixty House Democrats led by Rep. Jamie Raskin sent a letter to President Donald Trump demanding an immediate halt to the East Wing demolition until compliance with federal law can be demonstrated. The planned ballroom was promoted by the president as a privately funded, magnificent construction, but donor specifics remain unclear and raise ethical conflict-of-interest concerns. Estimated costs jumped from $200 million to $300 million. Opponents object to lack of review and the absence of submitted plans before work. Photographs show crews demolished the facade and additional sections, resulting in complete demolition of the East Wing. Lawmakers cited the White House Preservation Act of 1961.
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