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Rhiannon12866

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Sat Oct 25, 2025, 12:26 AM Saturday

Trump Demolishes 123-Year-Old White House East Wing for a Ballroom without permission or permits - FIVE MINUTE NEWS



In a shocking and swift move, the historic East Wing of the White House has been completely demolished as of October 2025. After standing for 123 years and housing the White House Theater, this iconic structure was leveled over several days to make way for a new, privately funded grand ballroom planned by the Trump administration.

This monumental change has ignited a firestorm of controversy. Preservationists are in an uproar, mourning the loss of a significant piece of American architectural history. Critics are demanding answers about the unusual haste of the demolition and questioning Trump's true motives for replacing a historic wing with a private-use ballroom. - 10/24/2025.

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Trump Demolishes 123-Year-Old White House East Wing for a Ballroom without permission or permits - FIVE MINUTE NEWS (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Saturday OP
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