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First lady Melania Trump privately raised concerns about demolishing the East Wing of the White House for President Trump’s new ballroom, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The outlet also reported, citing administration officials, that the first lady distanced herself from the move, telling associates it was not her project….
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The demolition, images of which have captured headlines, lays the groundwork for construction of the president’s $300 million ballroom, which the administration describes as “a bold, necessary addition” to the executive mansion.
The administration has faced backlash from critics over the demolition, which was completed Thursday. The East Wing has traditionally been home to the first lady’s office and her staff. It was most recently home to Melania Trump’s office, the offices of the White House social secretary and calligrapher, as well as the movie theater and the presidential bunker.
Historians and the president’s political opponents argue the move to obliterate the structure harms the White House’s symbolism as “the People’s House” and was not carried out in a transparent manner.
The administration, on the other hand, maintains it was transparent and notes the project is being privately funded. White House officials released a list of the project’s donors last week, which includes major corporations such as Amazon, Apple, and Google….
image….Fortune
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