"Podcast host and independent journalist Jim Acosta took a field trip to the White House to get some strong reactions to President Donald Trump's ongoing demolition project at the People's House. Since taking office for a second time, Trump has overseen massive changes to the physical features of the White House, including a gold-drenched Oval Office overhaul, a paved-over lawn in the Rose Garden, and now a major demolition in the East Wing to make way for a massive ballroom."
"JIM ACOSTA: Well, I'm back here at the scene of the crime This is where Donald Trump is tearing down part of the East Wing of the White House so he can build a massive gaudy gilded ballroom to the tune of 250 million dollars. And I wanted to come down here today and just hear what people had to say about it. And in the words of one DC resident, f**king unbelievable!."
"TRUMP CRITIC: I'm not one for symbolism or historical monuments whatsoever. I'm Canadian and American, I'm a dual citizen. This breaks my heart. It's so symbolic and so indicative of what this man has done to his country. I don't know how anymore, whether you're right, left, in the middle cannot be heartbroken by that. That's the truth. TRUMP SUPPORTER: It's being funded privately. It's not being funded with our tax dollars. I'm fine with that."
President Donald Trump has initiated extensive changes to the White House during his second term, including a gold-drenched Oval Office overhaul and a paved-over Rose Garden lawn. The East Wing is undergoing a major demolition to make way for a large gilded ballroom reportedly costing $250 million. An unnamed White House official told NBC News that the entire East Wing will be demolished and rebuilt, contrary to previous assurances. Onlookers and visitors expressed strong reactions, with some describing the changes as heartbreaking and symbolic, while others defended the project as privately funded and acceptable.
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