Readers Criticize Trump's White House East Wing Demolition and Ballroom Construction Plans
By
Rheanna Hopkins
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Summary
The article discusses reader reactions to President Trump's demolition of the White House East Wing and plans to construct a neoclassical ballroom extension. Commenters express outrage at the project, describing it as 'kitsch luxury' and criticizing it as a monument to vanity. The demolition occurred between October 20-24, with McCrery Architects designing the new ballroom extension.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledJust look at the 'kitsch luxury, that's all'
How many more monuments to Trump's implacable vanity can we expect?
Many Dezeen commenters were outraged
Trump's demolition of the East Wing began on 20 October and was completed by 24 October
plans in place for a neoclassical ballroom extension designed by McCrery Architects
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