Republicans go full panic in press blitz to push narrative over Donald Trump’s insane ballroom project as the financial disaster, donor corruption and demolition during the government shutdown looks worse and worse for them. John Iadarola and Jayar Jackson break it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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What is the White House East Wing and why has it been torn down in Trump’s renovation plans? – https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/25/what-is-the-white-house-east-wing-and-why-has-it-been-torn-down-in-trumps-renovation-plans
“The National Trust for Historic Preservation on Tuesday asked the Trump administration to pause the demolition until the planning commission review was completed. Its letter expressed concern that the proposed ballroom would “overwhelm the White House itself”.
Douglas Brinkley, a presidential historian, was quoted by WTOP News as saying: “Maybe it’s just the dislike of change on my part, but it seemed painful, almost like slashing a Rembrandt painting. Or defacing a Michelangelo sculpture.”
In an appearance on Fox News on Friday, Trump adviser Stephen Miller defended the unannounced demolition of the entire East Wing, arguing that the extension was not really part of the White House.
“It was a cheaply built add-on structure … [it] is badly in need of refurbishment, repair and renovation,” he said.”
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