Summary
The East Wing of the White House has been taken down to make way for a new ballroom that President Trump plans to build. This action has received criticism from groups who want to preserve history, saying it could harm the White House's historic value.
Key Facts
- President Trump is having a ballroom built at the White House.
- The East Wing was demolished to make room for this new structure.
- Preservationists and historians have expressed concerns about the demolition.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation asked for the demolition to stop.
- Critics believe the new ballroom might overshadow the historical importance of the White House.
- Geoff Bennett discussed these developments with Priya Jain.
