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President Donald Trump said the White House East Wing will be torn down to make way for a new $250m ballroom, with crews already demolishing sections and officials telling CBS the entire wing will be gone by the weekend. He insisted the project has been transparent and said it is funded by himself and donors, with the military involved. Administration officials cited security and technology needs in choosing full demolition. The National Trust for Historic Preservation urged a pause and public review, while Democrats, including Hilary Clinton, criticized the plan, saying he's destroying it.

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