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Trump tears down White House East Wing to build a ballroom

Could the demolition of the White House's entire East Wing have been stopped?

Construction of federal buildings in D.C. -- including the White House -- is overseen by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), a 12-member agency under the executive branch.

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Trump exposed a 'loophole' to demolish the White House East Wing. Here's what we know.

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Trump says he'll donate "millions" to White House ballroom as East Wing demolition appears to be complete

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Trump demolished the East Wing to build a ballroom, but that's not what we need | Letters

Recently, in talking about his demolition of the East Wing of the White House, Pres. Trump stated that the people have needed a ballroom for years, and that donations would be used to build it.

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Tourists Gawk and Recoil at Trump's Destruction of the White House East Wing

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‘Daily Show’ Says East Wing Teardown Is ‘Perfect Reminder’ To Always Do 1 Thing With Trump

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So Long, East Wing

“It’s not just a building,” said Laura Schwartz, the White House director of events in the Clinton administration. “It’s the living history.”

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AP photographer describes taking photos of White House East Wing demolition

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All The Donors Financing Trump’s Ballroom As He Demolishes The White House

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Leavitt Says Trump Can Tear Down Jefferson Memorial if He Wants

The White House has suggested that President Donald Trump may have the authority to tear down the Jefferson Memorial or any other federal building without planning oversight. As dramatic photos showed the full extent of Trump’s East Wing demolition on Thursday to make way for his $300 million ballroom,

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Demolition for new White House ballroom doesn't need approval, Trump-appointed commission head says

WASHINGTON — Demolition to build President Donald Trump’s new ballroom off the East Wing of the White House can begin without approval of the commission tasked with vetting construction of federal buildings, the Trump-appointed head of the panel said ...

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Trump plows past concerns over East Wing demolition — and envisions an even bigger ballroom than initially planned

President Donald Trump has proceeded with enormous latitude as he constructs his massive new ballroom, bypassing concerns raised by preservationists and so far stopping short of seeking approval from the commission overseeing construction on federal buildings to tear down the entirety of the White House East Wing.