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conservative anchor glen beck claims that donald trump Told them the real reason behind their controversial changes and expansion white Houseamid criticism drastic remodeling project,
“It’s not because he likes sleeping; he’s doing it to demonstrate power and wealth,” Beck said, speaking on a recent episode. glenn beck show,
The President’s plans for the historic East Wing, which is to be partially demolished to make way for a $300 million grand ballroom, have been condemned by many. First lady Melania has also reportedly expressed uneasiness,
Beck said he discussed the ballroom plans with Trump in the “private quarters” of the White House during a recent visit, during which the president revealed the reason for the renovation.
,[He said] Do you see all the gold? This is very important. These foreign leaders – they all come from palaces, and they don’t understand. And I know the White House is different, America is different, but they understand power differently,” Beck recalled.
“They’re coming from these old countries and these big buildings and these palaces. And it’s important for us to show power.”
He added: “This is why he’s doing it. It’s not because he likes to sleep; he’s doing it to demonstrate power and wealth… Consider how many prime ministers there are – they’re all flying in from all over the world all the time. I’ve never seen a president meeting with so many foreign dignitaries in the White House all the time.”
“He knows what language they speak, not just body language or spoken language. That’s what protocol is – it means something.”
Beck also claimed that Trump was “amazed” that he could make such changes to a world-famous and historic building, but that since the building permit process was controlled by the President himself, he was able to make it “as little as he wanted.”
Trump’s new ballroom is part of a series of renovations the President has made to both the exterior and interior of the iconic and world-renowned building, in keeping with his personal tastes.
On October 20, construction crews broke ground on the vast, gold-clad ballroom, which Trump hopes to use for state dinners and other events before the end of his term in 2029.
The ballroom, which will be funded by private donations, is expected to be at least 90,000 square feet, larger than one and a half football fields. When ready, it will be able to accommodate 650 guests. The East Room, which is currently used for large White House events, has a capacity of 200 seats.
This would be the first structural change to “The People’s House” since the addition of the Truman Balcony in 1948.