Ex-congressman calls major renovation ā€˜utter desecration’ as demolition in East Wing reportedly under way

Construction crews have started demolishing part of the East Wing of the White House to make way for Donald Trump’s planned ballroom, prompting widespread criticism on social media and beyond.

One former lawmaker even called the renovation an ā€œutter desecrationā€.

The Washington Post, which obtained and published photos of the demolition activity and cited two eyewitnesses, reported on Monday that demolition was under way, and shared an image showing construction in progress and parts of the exterior ripped down.

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    22 hours ago

    Yes, I think it would upset quite a few people. A lot of great men and women have worked and lived within its walls. It’s a pretty meaningful symbol to Americans.

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      19 hours ago

      Like who?

      The chattel slaves who were forced with violence to build it may be great, but they didn’t live in it.