Washington, Oct 22, 2025 (AFP) - Trump confirms knocking down White House's East Wing

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2025-10-23

US President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that the White House's iconic East Wing is being demolished to make way for a huge $250-million ballroom. Trump told reporters at an Oval Office event alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that he had decided after consulting architects that "really knocking it down" was preferable to a partial demolition. ft/aha ...

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