"Crews are demolishing the East Wing of the White House to make way for the construction of President Trump's $300 million, 90,000 square-foot ballroom, despite outcry from historical preservation groups and a lack of federal approval. The Trump administration dismissed widespread criticism as "manufactured outrage" in a fact sheet released Tuesday, which outlines the various renovations that presidents have made to the property over the last century and suggests this one is no different."
""Unhinged leftists and their Fake News allies are clutching their pearls over President Donald J. Trump's visionary addition of a grand, privately funded ballroom to the White House a bold, necessary addition that echoes the storied history of improvements and additions from commanders-in-chief to keep the executive residence as a beacon of American excellence," the White House said. The White House has undergone renovations both large and small since its creation in 1792."
Crews are demolishing the East Wing of the White House to construct a privately funded $300 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom amid objections from historic preservation groups and without clear federal approval. The administration characterized criticism as "manufactured outrage" and cited past presidential renovations to frame the project as consistent with White House changes over time. Preservation experts note that major exterior additions have been limited since the 1940s and warn this would be the largest exterior expansion in decades. The White House was established in 1792, designed by James Hoban, and constructed by enslaved and freed Black Americans and European immigrants.
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