What is the White House East Wing and why has it been torn down in Trump’s renovation plans?
by Guardian staff and agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#710DH)
President Donald Trump is adding a $300m ballroom to the White House - but that plan has come at the cost of the historic East Wing
It was confirmed on Friday that the East Wing of the White House has now been completely destroyed, days after construction started on the planned $300m (225m) ballroom that Donald Trump is adding to the historic building.
The demolition marked a reversal of Trump's earlier promise in July that none of the White House's existing infrastructure would be torn down during construction of the ballroom.
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