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Trump Orders $600M White House East Wing Demolition

6/20/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump ordered demolition of the White House East Wing and a 250-foot arch in Washington D.C.
  • The project, including a new ballroom, is estimated at $600 million with half funded by taxpayers.
  • DC Preservation League has objected, while tourists say chain-link fences and temporary structures make the city feel unsafe and less appealing.