Construction works on the White House grounds on Monday. Photograph: Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images
Construction crews have started demolishing part of the East Wing of the White House to make way for Donald Trump’s planned ballroom, prompting widespread criticism on social media and beyond.
One former lawmaker even called the renovation an “utter desecration”.
The Washington Post, which obtained and published photos of the demolition activity and cited two eyewitnesses, reported on Monday that demolition was under way, and shared an image showing construction in progress and parts of the exterior ripped down.
Other images, including ones seen in the Ne
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