""We have a lot of construction going on, which you might hear periodically," he said, adding, "It just started today.""
""What we deal with is essentially construction, vertical build," Scharf said last month."
"He noted the work was happening "right behind us.""
The White House began tearing down part of the East Wing to construct a $250 million ballroom for President Trump despite lacking approval from the National Capital Planning Commission. Dramatic photos showed demolition equipment ripping into the facade and windows while debris littered the ground and reporters observed from a nearby park. Trump announced the start on social media and mentioned the work during an East Room event, saying the construction had "just started today" and was "right behind us." Commission chairman Will Scharf said the agency does not claim jurisdiction over demolition or site preparation, and it remained unclear whether formal plans were submitted amid a government shutdown.
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