Democracy Dies in Darkness

White House expands East Wing demolition as critics decry Trump overreach

Much of the structure was torn down Tuesday to make way for President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom, despite complaints about the project’s lack of transparency.

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Demolition of the East Wing of the White House takes place Tuesday to make way for President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom. (Obtained by The Washington Post)

A demolition job that began Monday with the disappearance of the White House’s eastern entrance advanced Tuesday with the destruction of much of the East Wing, according to a photograph obtained by The Washington Post and two people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the scene.

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