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white House On Monday, demolition began on part of the East Wing, the first lady’s traditional base of operations, to make way for the presidential building. donald trumpBallroom of.
Washington The Post shared dramatic photos of the demolition work on its website, showing a backhoe ripping out the East Wing’s facade and windows and other parts of the building scattered on the ground. Some journalists watched from a nearby park treasury departmentWhich is next to the East Wing.
Tree clearing and other site preparation work began in September.
The White House says it does not need approval from the National Capital Planning Commission for demolition work, only for new construction. This commission is responsible for approving construction work and major renovations to government buildings in the Washington area. Its chairman is Will Scharff, who is also the White House staff secretary and a top Trump aide.
The commission did not approve construction and it is unclear whether the White House submitted ballroom plans to the agency. The Commission’s offices are closed due to the government shutdown.
The Republican president has said he’s adding a massive 90,000-square-foot ballroom because East RoomThe room, which is the largest room in the White House with a capacity of about 200 people, is too small and they do not like the idea of holding events in the pavilions on the South Lawn.
Trump had said last week that the ballroom would be able to seat 999 people.
The White House has said it will be completed before his term ends in January 2029.