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The White House movie theater demolition ends a storied era in presidential history

Headline from Wyoming Public Media

The vintage movie venue was destroyed this week as part of the Trump administration's plan to build a new $300 million ballroom. Former President Bill Clinton called it the office's "best perk."

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11 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    Historic White House Movie Theater Demolished as Part of $300 Million Ballroom Build (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    White House movie theater demolished in President Trump's ballroom build of East Wing.

  2. CNN

    Bill Clinton once called the White House movie theater the ‘best perk’ of the job. It was destroyed this week (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The White House Family Theater, the movie theater which first came to be in 1942 when a cloakroom was converted into a screening room, was demolished this week as part of the destruction of the East Wing to make room for President Donald Trump’s planned $300 million ballroom.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Bill Clinton once called the White House movie theater the ‘best perk’ of the job. It was destroyed this week | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One of the stars of the White House is no more.The White House Family Theater, the movie theater which first

  4. Wyoming Public Media

    The White House movie theater demolition ends a storied era in presidential history (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The vintage movie venue was destroyed this week as part of the Trump administration's plan to build a new $300 million ballroom. Former President Bill Clinton called it the office's "best perk."

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