_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
President Donald Trump has begun a major renovation of the White House, demolishing the East Wing to construct a new, privately funded grand ballroom.
Democrats erupted in outrage, accusing Trump of “defacing” a national treasure and turning the White House into his personal playground. The administration fired back, noting that presidents have altered the mansion for centuries, framing the project as part of that historic tradition.
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