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

Demolition at the White House pressed on Wednesday for President Donald Trump’s $250 million ballroom, with a White House official acknowledging the entire East Wing will be modernized—beyond Trump’s earlier assurances it wouldn’t touch the building. Bulldozers have razed much of the wing, and offices, including the first lady’s, were moved out weeks ago. Funding details remain murky. Critics, including Hillary Clinton and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, urged a pause for formal review. Plans have not yet been submitted to the planning commission; the White House says artifacts are preserved and the upgrade is necessary.

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