EXPLAINERNews|Donald TrumpHow Trump’s White House ballroom compares with Obama renovationsFormer President Barack Obama repaired the White House, while Trump’s ballroom plan has demolished part of the mansion.
President Donald Trump has demolished the White House’s East Wing, startling historic preservationists and drawing national ire on his way to building what he says will be a new 8,400-square-metre (90,000-square-foot) ballroom.
President Donald Trump has demolished the White House’s East Wing, startling historic preservationists and drawing national ire on his way to building what he says will be a new 8,400-square-metre (90,000-square-foot) ballroom.
Amid criticism of this projected $300m project, however, Trump’s defenders are pointing to another White House renovation in recent memory to suggest the current outrage is unwarranted.
Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Trump’s $200m ballroom: A history of home improvements at the White Houselist 2 of 3Can Donald Trump take federal control of Washington, DC?list 3 of 3What to know about Trump’s plan to build $250m White House ballroomend of list “A CNN report from 2010: $376 million White House renovation during the Obama Administration,” read an October 22 X post that shared a 25-second clip of a CNN news story. “Where was the Democrat outrage then?”
“Where was the Democrat outrage then?” $376 million White House renovation during the Obama Administration.
$376 million White House renovation during the Obama Administration.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
