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White House expands East Wing demolition as critics decry Trump overreach

Much of the structure was torn down Tuesday to make way for President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom, despite complaints about the project’s lack of transparency.

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'Entirety' of East Wing to be 'modernized' to build Trump ballroom: White House official

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Trump directs demolition on part of White House for ballroom despite lacking construction approval

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Who is paying for Trump's White House ballroom?

As construction begins on US President Donald Trump's new $250m (£187m) White House ballroom, mystery continues to swirl around the identities of the wealthy donors and corporations paying for it.

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Stephen Colbert scorns Trump over White House ballroom ‘lie’

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From Demolition To No Sign-Off: The Key Details On Trump’s $250 Million White House Ballroom

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'Music to my ears': Trump brushes off White House demolition critics

"The demolition of the East Wing feels very symbolic of what Trump is doing to our democracy," Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono said on X.

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Trump Administration Live Updates: White House Changes Course and Will Demolish Entire East Wing

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US politics live: Two killed in US boat strike, Trump to now demolish entire East Wing

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'It's not his house. It's your house.' Politicians react to White House demolition

Some politicians have expressed frustration over the White House demolition as the federal government shutdown continues.

Leavitt Blames White House Bulldozers on Former President in Baffling Defense

Karoline Leavitt appeared to put words into Barack Obama’s mouth while defending Donald Trump’s demolition of the East Wing of the White House to build his gaudy new ballroom. The White House press secretary dismissed the anger and concern over the destruction of the historic building for Trump’s $250 million vanity project,

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Ballroom construction pauses White House tours, but likely to resume soon

Demolition of parts of the East Wing of the White House and construction of the new ballroom have meant tours have been suspended for about two months.

White House press secretary viciously defends ‘builder-in-chief’ Trump amid intense backlash

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended President Donald Trump as a “builder-in-chief" amid backlash from critics over the demolition of a part of the East Wing.

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Wednesday briefing: White House partial demolition; government shutdown; Paul Ingrassia; ChatGPT Atlas; and more

The fallout: The destruction sparked complaints from preservationists and Democrats, who say Trump is damaging “the People’s House” to pursue a personal project. Trump abruptly postponed a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.