An excavator works to clear rubble after the East Wing of the White House was demolished. The demolition is part of President Donald Trump’s plan to build a ballroom on the eastern side of the White House. (Eric Lee / Getty Images)
The East Wing was destroyed by night,But Trump says it will be replaced.He’s planned a palace, mostly gold—A shrine to outer-borough taste.
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