"Demolition has begun on a portion of the East Wing of the White House in preparation for Donald Trump's $250 million ballroom project. The Washington Post reported Monday, Construction teams were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure, according to a photo shared with The Washington Post and two people who witnessed the activity and spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe it."
"It won't interfere with the current building. It won't be, Trump said during an executive order signing in July. It'll be near it but not touching it and pays total respect to the existing building, which I'm the biggest fan of. It's my favorite. It's my favorite place. I love it. Officials declined to provide an explanation for Trump's earlier comments that the new construction would not interfere with the existing building."
Demolition crews began removing part of the White House East Wing to make way for a proposed $250 million ballroom for President Trump. Construction teams used a backhoe to rip through a portion of the structure, with a photo and two witnesses describing the activity. Trump previously said the addition "won't interfere with the current building" and characterized the ballroom as near but not touching the historic structure. Officials declined to explain the apparent discrepancy and separately stated the ballroom would replace the East Wing, noting many prior changes to that structure. Trump said donations up to $25 million from major companies financed the project, and work has already altered the Rose Garden lawn to create a patio.
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