Treasury warns employees not to take photos of Trump’s White House demolition

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treasure Department employees have been warned not to take or distribute White House demolition photos from neighboring building As President Donald Trump’s demolition of the East Wing facade for the new ballroom was described by critics as “bizarre” and “heartbreaking.”

“As construction progresses white House grounds, staff should refrain from taking and sharing photographs of the grounds, to include the East Wing, without prior approval from the Office of Public Affairs,” said an email sent Tuesday by Treasury officials, and seen by wall street journalReading.

A spokesperson of the Treasury Department gave this information Independent Sharing photos could “potentially expose sensitive items, including security features or confidential structural details.”

Photos of heavy machinery tearing down walls were shared widely online on Monday as workers worked on Trump’s $250 million ballroom.

Independent The White House has been contacted for comment.

Demolition crews are tearing down the White House east wing facade for Trump's $250M ballroom addition

Demolition crews are tearing down the White House east wing facade for Trump’s $250M ballroom addition ,AFP via Getty Images,

Trump said Monday that his new ballroom will be “a lot of fun” as he talked about the project during an event with college baseball championship teams.

He said, “You know, we’re building right behind us. We’re building a ballroom. They’ve wanted a ballroom for 150 years and I’m giving that respect to this wonderful place.”

The President suggested that the new ballroom, which would be funded by private donations, be connected to the main White House residence through what he described as a “knockout panel” in the East Room.

The East Wing, built in 1902 and given a second floor in 1942 under President Franklin Roosevelt, traditionally houses the Office of the First Lady and other parts of the White House, including the White House Travel Office and the White House Military Office.

The East Wing, built in 1902 and given a second floor in 1942 under President Franklin Roosevelt, traditionally houses the Office of the First Lady and other parts of the White House, including the White House Travel Office and the White House Military Office. ,getty images,
The ballroom will have a seating capacity of 650, a major increase from the East Room's current seating capacity of 200.

The ballroom will have a seating capacity of 650, a major increase from the East Room’s current seating capacity of 200. ,white House,

Presidential construction projects, including the ballroom and Paving the White House Rose Garden to look like the rooftop of Mar-a-LagoHas caused outrage among Democrats and liberal commentators

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The Democratic Party posted a photo of the demolition on its official X account, writing: “Trump is tearing down the East Wing of the White House to build a $250 million Golden Ballroom for himself and his donors.”

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who has repeatedly trolled Trump, posted, “Breaking the White House like he’s breaking the Constitution.”

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren noted that the construction coincides with the ongoing government shutdown.

Warren wrote on

The President suggested that the new ballroom, which would be funded by private donations, be connected to the main White House residence through what he described as a 'knockout panel' in the East Room.

The President suggested that the new ballroom, which would be funded by private donations, be connected to the main White House residence through what he described as a ‘knockout panel’ in the East Room. ,AFP via Getty Images,

CNN political commentator Karen Finney described the project as “quite bizarre”.

Maria Shriver, niece of former President John F. Kennedy, wrote, “This breaks my heart and makes me angry. Millions of dollars were spent to build a new ballroom. Oh my God.”

Legal writer Marcy Wheeler compared the destruction of part of the East Wing to the damage done by British troops under the command of Major General Robert Ross, who ordered the burning of both the White House residence and the Capitol during the War of 1812.

“First Trump’s mob attacked the Capitol for the first time since 1812. And now Trump is doing more damage to the White House than the British did in 1814,” he said.

Demolition crews have now begun tearing down part of the east wing facing the Treasury, giving workers there a unique vantage point on the construction work.

Demolition crews have now begun tearing down part of the east wing facing the Treasury, giving workers there a unique vantage point on the construction work. ,getty images,

The East Wing, built in 1902 and given a second floor addition in 1942 under President Franklin Roosevelt, traditionally houses the Office of the First Lady and other parts of the White House, including the White House Travel Office and the White House Military Office.

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Trump’s new ballroom is expected to be at least 90,000 square feet and have room for at least 650 seats. The East Room, which is currently used for large White House events, currently has a capacity of 200 seats.

“For over 150 years, every President has dreamed of building a ballroom at the White House to accommodate people for grand parties, state visits, etc. I am honored to be the first President to embark on this much-needed project,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday night.

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