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Trump Defends $300M East Wing Renovation Amid Controversy

11/11/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump addressed concerns about the $300 million White House East Wing renovation, saying it uses no taxpayer money.
He denied First Lady Melania Trump opposed the demolition, saying she initially liked her East Wing office but later supported the renovation.
The East Wing, built during Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration, is demolished for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom, drawing calls for a pause from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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U.S. President Donald Trump addressed concerns about the $300 million White House East Wing renovation, saying it uses no taxpayer money.
He denied First Lady Melania Trump opposed the demolition, saying she initially liked her East Wing office but later supported the renovation.
The East Wing, built during Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration, is demolished for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom, drawing calls for a pause from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.