The Trump administration completed its demolition of the East Wing of the White House on Thursday to make way for a new presidential ballroom.
Luke Broadwater, who covers the White House, explains who is paying for President Trump’s latest construction project and why the demolition is striking a nerve.
Guest: Luke Broadwater, who covers the White House for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- After 123 years, the East Wing is gone.See the White House as it stood and what Mr. Trump envisions.
Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press
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