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Washington — The entire White House East Wing has now largely been demolished, satellite imagery shows, after the White House said President Trump doesn't need to seek approval to tear it down.
Trump initially said the ballroom would be constructed without impacting the existing structure of the White House, but this week said much of the East Wing was being demolished t
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‘Isn’t That Rubble?': Leavitt Snaps; Shows Pics Of 1950 White House Razing Over Demolition Row
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt faced tough questions from CBS reporter Weijia Jiang about President Donald Trump’s authority to demolish federal buildings, following the recent East Wing teardown to make way for Trump’s $250 million White House ballroom.
President Trump previously said his ballroom addition to the White House East Wing wouldn't "interfere" with the building's existing structure.