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The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump's ballroom

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The White House on Monday started tearing down part of the East Wing to build President Donald Trump's ballroom.

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  1. The Hill

    White House begins demolishing part of East Wing for Trump ballroom (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Demolition begins on White House East Wing for President Trump's $200 million ballroom project. Critics call it a vanity project and distraction.

  2. NBC New York

    The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump's ballroom (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The White House on Monday started tearing down part of the East Wing to build President Donald Trump's ballroom.

  3. New York Post

    Demolition begins on East Wing of White House for Trump’s new $250 million ballroom (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Demolition began Monday on the East Wing of the White House to make way for President Trump's massive new $250 million ballroom.

  4. Deadline

    White House Starts Tearing Down Part of East Wing As Part Of Construction Of Trump’s New Ballroom (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The demolition began as construction commences on Trump's new White House ballroom.

  5. The Guardian

    Construction appears to start on Trump’s $250m White House ballroom (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Demolition in East Wing reportedly under way for one of the largest projects at White House in more than a century

  6. The New Republic

    Trump Demolishes Part of White House as He Builds His Tacky Ballroom (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Workers have begun tearing down the East Wing thanks to Trump’s construction plans.

  7. NBC News

    Demolition of the White House's East Wing facade starts for Trump's ballroom project (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Trump insisted in July that the $250 million project, which he said would be financed by him and private donors, “won’t interfere with the current building.”

  8. NBC New York

    Dramatic photos show demolition on part of White House to build Trump ballroom (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Dramatic photos of the demolition work showed construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade and windows and other building parts in tatters on the...

  9. Digital Journal

    Trump demolishes part of White House for new ballroom (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Donald Trump has often been dubbed a political wrecking ball for his unorthodox style -- and now the US president has literally started demolition work on

  10. WHDH Boston

    White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump’s ballroom - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday started tearing down part of the East Wing, the traditional base of operations for the first lady,

  11. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    White House demolition begins for Trump's ballroom: See the pics (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Demolition at the White House began Monday, tearing down part of the East Wing to build President Trump’s ballroom.

  12. FOX 5 DC

    White House demolition begins on East Wing to make way for Trump’s $250 million ballroom (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The White House on Monday began demolishing part of the East Wing, the traditional home to the first lady’s offices, to make way for President Donald Trump’s proposed $250 million ballroom despite not having construction approval from the federal agency that oversees such projects.

  13. East Idaho News

    Part White House's East Wing being demolished to build Trump's ballroom (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday started tearing down part of the East Wing, the traditional base of operations for the first lady, to build President Donald Trump’s $250 million ballroom despite lacking approval for construction from the federal agency that oversees such projects.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Demolition crews began tearing down part of the White House to build Trump’s long-desired ballroom, despite his pledge that construction wouldn’t “interfere” with the existing building.

  15. Forbes

    Photos: White House Demolition Project Begins To Make Way For Trump’s Ballroom (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The privately funded ballroom will be approximately 90,000 square feet, much larger than the White House itself.

  16. WMUR

    White House East Wing Demolition for $250M Ballroom (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The White House begins demolition of the East Wing for Trump's $250M ballroom project, sparking controversy over federal approval and private funding.

  17. KYMA Yuma

    White House facade ripped up as demolition begins for President Trump's new ballroom (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Cranes were spotted outside the White House as demolition began for President Donald Trump's new ballroom Monday.

  18. Salon

    Crews demolish White House facade to make way for Trump ballroom (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Work began on Donald Trump's proposed White House ballroom on Monday.

  19. WMUR

    Trump administration demolishes part of East Wing for ballroom (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Demolition crews are dismantling part of the White House East Wing to construct President Trump's $250 million ballroom.

  20. WHDH Boston

    The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump’s ballroom - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday started tearing down part of the East Wing, the traditional base of operations for the first lady,

  21. CBS News

    Here are the White House East Wing offices Trump is demolishing, according to sources (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The first lady's office and several other offices will be demolished as a part of the project to add a massive new ballroom.

  22. New Hampshire Union Leader

    White House demolishes East Wing wall for Trump’s $250 million ballroom (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    THE WHITE House has started demolishing part of the East Wing to make room for President Donald Trump’s planned massive new ballroom even though officials previously promised nothing would be

  23. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump begins demolition to prepare for White House ballroom | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> Demolition crews were tearing down part of the White House’s storied East Wing on Monday to begin building President Donald Trump’s ballroom, a project he had said would not interfere with the existing landmark.

  24. ABC 12 Flint

    Demolition begins to replace White House East Wing with ballroom (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Demolition of the White House East Wing began Monday as President Donald Trump adds a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom.

  25. Deutsche Welle

    White House demolition work for new ballroom begins — Trump – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Donald Trump has said the "big, beautiful" ballroom will come at no cost to the US taxpayer. The ballroom will be the biggest addition to the US presidential resdience in over 100 years.

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