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While President Donald Trump continues working on the East Wing to build a massive ballroom, rumors are swirling that First Lady Melania Trump wasn’t happy with the plans. In a new report from The Wall Street Journal published on Monday,
Images from Monday capture the violent ferocity with which the president obliterated the East Wing to make space for his ballroom.
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The White House Levels Kennedy Garden and Two Historic Magnolia Trees From the 1940s
The East Wing is not the only casualty of President Donald Trump’s planned $300 million White House State Ballroom. Satellite images obtained by ABC News show that crews have razed at least six historic trees as well as the entire Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, which was located adjacent to the East Colonnade.
President Trump has made changes to historical elements of the White House, such as the Rose Garden, the Cabinet Room and most recently, the East Wing, which was completely demolished i025.
The rubble is reportedly being transported to a Washington golf course the president has expressed interest in renovating.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the complete demolition of the White House East Wing, claiming that historic property may be a serious health risk. “I think this was a judgement call on the president.
President Donald Trump is touting new changes to the Kennedy Center amid criticism over the construction of his planned ballroom. Trump has faced fierce backlash from critics after tearing down the East Wing of the White House for his $300 million,