This is historic: Trump demolishes portion of the White House in preparation for his new ballroom; he'd promised construction wouldn't do this

“It won’t interfere with the current building." -- Trump

“It won’t interfere with the current building. It won’t be. It’ll be near it but not touching it — and pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of. It’s my favorite. It’s my favorite place. I love it.”

— Donald Trump

While millions of Americans can’t afford gasoline or groceries, President Donald Trump has other priorities.

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