"On Monday, media outlets reported that the facade of the East Wing of the White House was being demolished by construction crews working on a new ballroom. New photos published Tuesday show that the demolition work is far more extensive. The ballroom has been a pet project for President Donald Trump, who boasted last month that it would be absolutely magnificent construction and one of the best anywhere in the world."
"Monday evening, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Treasury Department, with offices that have front row seat to the East Wing demolition zone, had sent out an email to staff saying that they should refrain from taking and sharing photographs of the grounds, to include the East Wing, without prior approval from the Office of Public Affairs. A Treasury Department spokesperson told the Journal that the rationale was that photos of the White House complex could potentially reveal sensitive items, including security features"
Construction crews demolished the facade and a substantial portion of the East Wing of the White House while working on a new ballroom project. The ballroom is a priority for President Donald Trump, who publicly called it 'absolutely magnificent' and expanded the planned capacity by nearly 40 percent. The demolition contradicted prior assurances that the work would be near but not touching the East Wing. The Treasury Department told staff to avoid photographing the grounds, citing concerns that images could reveal security features or structural details. Independent journalist Chris Geidner obtained and published new photos showing the more extensive demolition.
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