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Trump demolished East Wing to build a ballroom

Trump is adding a ballroom to the East Wing. Photos from the 1950s show the last major White House renovation.

On Tuesday, demolition work began on the facade of the White House's East Wing to make way for President Donald Trump's planned $200 million ballroom.

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Trump demolished the East Wing to build a ballroom, but that's not what we need | Letters

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Tourists Gawk and Recoil at Trump's Destruction of the White House East Wing

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White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show

Trump said Wednesday that keeping the East Wing as is would have “hurt a very, very expensive, beautiful building,” referring to the ballroom that he said presidents have wanted for years.

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With East Wing Nearly Demolished, White House Looks for More Donors to Help Fund Ballroom

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Watch live as demolition of the White House's East Wing continues

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50 Stunning Pictures That Show What Everyday Life Was Really Like In The 1950s

Coming after World War II, the 1950s finally allowed people to take a sigh of relief as they began recovering from years of economic decline, conflicts, and battles. It was a period characterized by significant change, which was reflected in new styles and ...

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Louisville by the decade: Archive photos show life in 1950s Derby City

What was life like around Louisville 70 years ago? Photos capturing the Derby City during the 1950s looks almost fictional when you compare it to today. From the fashion, to the cars and the building architecture, most of it is vastly different. Take a ...