Secret Motives? East Wing Demolition Unleashes Public Fury and Raises Questions
Remember when you were a kid and thought, “One day, I want to rip out the living room and put in a laser-tag arena”? Well, apparently some dreams don’t die with age—they just get a $300 million price tag. So, here we are: President Trump announcing he’s about to bulldoze the White House’s East Wing to make room for a ballroom so lavish, Gatsby himself might send back an RSVP. There’s public outrage, historians are clutching their pearls, and all the while, the government’s shutdown means nobody can even file the paperwork to say, “Hey, maybe don’t?” Honestly, is there a homeowner’s association for democracy—or do we all just watch the bulldozers, popcorn in hand? What’s next, a hot tub in the Oval? If you’re as bewildered, amused, or nervously cackling as I am, you’ve come to the right place. LEARN MORE
President Trump’s decision to demolish the White House’s East Wing for a $300 million ballroom has provoked public outrage and preservationist demands for a pause, with the formal review processes unable to occur during the government shutdown. What do you think?

“It’s none of our business what people build on their own public property.”
Dora Bibbs, Unemployed

“They could’ve waited until our tour was over.”
Rodney Wendorf, Seminar Booker

“I got a ton of guff from my HOA when I built my $250 million ballroom too.”
Fred Hoang, Hat Mender















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