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Michelle Obama on East Wing demolition: ‘I felt a loss for us as a nation’ – The Washington Post
The former first lady said her feelings stemmed from the country and its shared traditions, rather than a personal attachment to the building Trump knocked down to build a ballroom. November 25, 2025 at 1:47 p.m. EST, Today at 1:47 p.m. EST, 2 min Michelle Obama on East Wing demolition: ‘I felt a loss for…
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Opinion: Demolishing the East Wing is yet another broken norm in the Trump administration – The Occidental
Opinion: Demolishing the East Wing is yet another broken norm in the Trump administration By Whittaker Perrin, November 12, 2025 The East Wing of the White House was a historic building. Constructed in 1902 during Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency, it stood for 123 years until it was demolished last month under the Trump administration. It is now being replaced with a massive,…
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Given a moment on a roof with a view of the East Wing demolition, an AP photographer recorded history
By JACQUELYN MARTIN Published 5:13 AM PDT, October 31, 2025 Jacquelyn Martin has been a staff photojournalist for The Associated Press based in Washington, D.C., since 2006. Here is what she had to say about this extraordinary photo. READ MORE FROM OUR ‘ONES’ SERIES Why this photo? When the AP heard that demolition was going…
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Poll: Americans oppose Trump’s demolition of the East Wing – The Washington Post
Most Americans oppose East Wing demolition for Trump ballroom, poll finds Fifty-six percent say they oppose President Donald Trump’s decision to tear down part of the White House to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom building. October 30, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. EDTToday at 6:00 a.m. EDT, 5 min Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s demolition of the…
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Former director at the White House Historical Association on the East Wing renovation – NPR
National Former director at the White House Historical Association on the East Wing renovation October 26, 20258:51 AM ET, Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday By Ayesha Rascoe 5-Minute Listen Transcript See Transcript: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5582403 NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Leslie B. Jones, former Director of Historical Resources & Programming for the White House Historical Association, about…
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Trump’s Unauthorized East Wing Demolition – A Special Report – October 24, 2025
Trump’s Unauthorized East Wing Demolition DrWeb Editorial: I was afraid this might be long. So I’ll be brief. Like the flickering TV and ads and social media posts and messages that fly by like so much dust in the wind (we used to call it a firehose). And in these times, (I have take to…
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Demolition at the White House – The New York Times
Demolition at the White House President Trump has torn down a 123-year-old annex to make way for a ballroom. 2025-10-24, T06:00:14-04:00 – See Transcript in online version. Oct. 24, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ET Hosted by Rachel Abrams, Featuring Luke Broadwater, Produced by Alex Stern, Anna Foley, and Eric Krupke, Edited by Chris Haxel, With Paige…
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Trump (Literally) Destroys White House – Crooked Media
Editor’s Note: The featured image is by WP AI. Continue/Read Original Article Here: Trump (Literally) Destroys White House | Crooked Media
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A demolition – The Washington Post
A demolition By Elisabeth Bumiller, I’m a former Washington bureau chief. The East Wing, the entrance to the White House for millions of Americans on official tours, the site of offices for every first lady for nearly half a century and the home of calligraphers who prepared thousands of invitations for White House state dinners,…
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Can anyone stop Trump’s teardown of the East Wing? – The Washington Post
Can anyone stop Trump’s teardown of the East Wing? Many preservationists fear the answer is no. A pro-Trump review board is expected to approve the president’s planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom, too. Editor’s Note: The featured image is by WP AI. October 22, 2025 at 2:49 p.m. EDT, Yesterday at 2:49 p.m. EDT, 12 min Demolition crews…
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The Morning: Where is Congress? – The New York Times
October 23, 2025 Good morning. President Trump is demolishing most of the east side of the White House. You may be asking: Can he do that? The answer is yes. We explain what’s happening below, and then we look at how Congress is struggling during the government shutdown. Then, we have news on…
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Can anyone stop Trump’s teardown of the East Wing? – The Washington Post
Can anyone stop Trump’s teardown of the East Wing? Many preservationists fear the answer is no. A pro-Trump review board is expected to approve the president’s planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom, too. October 22, 2025 at 2:49 p.m. EDTToday at 2:49 p.m. EDT, 12 min By Dan Diamond, Paul Schwartzman and Jonathan Edwards President Donald Trump’s plan to build…
