"Crews began demolishing parts of the structure on Monday, and two administration officials earlier told the BBC's US partner CBS that it will be completely torn down by the weekend. It marks a significant expansion of the construction project announced over the summer. Trump previously said his ballroom addition would not "interfere with the current building". He rejected accusations he had not been transparent over the extent of the works, telling reporters on Wednesday: "I think we've been more transparent than anyone's ever been.""
"The East Wing was constructed in 1902 and was last modified in 1942. It is a section of the White House that holds offices for the first lady and other staff, as well as meetings and special events. Trump said the building had gone through several changes over the years and was "very, very much changed from what it was originally". He added that was "never thought of as being much" and that the changes have been wanted "for at least 150 years"."
President Donald Trump said the existing structure of the White House East Wing must be torn down to construct a new $250m ballroom. Crews began demolishing parts of the structure on Monday, and administration officials told CBS that the East Wing will be completely torn down by the weekend. Trump said the ballroom addition would not interfere with the current building and rejected accusations about a lack of transparency. The East Wing, built in 1902 and last modified in 1942, houses the first lady's offices, staff offices, meetings, and special events. Trump said funding comes from himself and donors and that the military is involved; officials said modernization was needed to enhance security and technology.
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