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I pretty much know for a fact you\“ve seen pictures of the East Wing of the White House being demolished:  Anadolu / Anadolu via Getty Images
It\“s just a tangle of wires and beams:  Anadolu / Anadolu via Getty Images
At first, it was reported that only the facade of the East Wing would be demolished, but now the New York Times is reporting that the entire structure will be dunzo. The Washington Post / The Washington Post via Getty Images
Trump explained, “After really a tremendous amount of study with some of the best architects in the world, we determined that really knocking it down, trying to use a little section. The East Wing was not much. There was not much left from the original.“
Trump on demolishing the East Wing: “After really a tremendous amount of study with some of the best architects in the world, we determined that really knocking it down, trying to use a little section. The East Wing was not much. There was not much left from the original.“ pic.twitter.com/vglIshk62T— Aaron Rupar （@atrupar） October 22, 2025
So, that\“s that! WhiteHouse/x.com
ANYWAY, we\“re now getting videos of the demolition. Bloomberg / Getty Images
Spectrum News reporter Taylor Popielarz said a “large construction perimeter has been set up that blocks most public views,“ but still managed to get this video with his phone:
Thanks to the new iPhone camera, I was able to get this view of the East Wing of the White House this morning as it gets demolished.
This vantage point is from the south end of the Treasury Department.
A large construction perimeter has been set up that blocks most public views… pic.twitter.com/ZD7u0jP0OW— Taylor Popielarz （@TaylorPopielarz） October 22, 2025
CBS News White House correspondent Jennifer Jacobs got another video:
NEW video. The changes to the White House to build the new ballroom have been more dramatic than expected when the project was announced. Much, but not all, of the East Wing is being demolished. @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/T3Ee8aDxyS— Jennifer Jacobs （@JenniferJJacobs） October 22, 2025
As you can see, they\“re just tearin\“ into there: JenniferJJacobs/Twitter: @JenniferJJacobs
But the one I\“m seeing most is this video:
a live look at the demolition of the White House\“s East Wing for Trump\“s ballroom pic.twitter.com/ecRTvuKzII— Aaron Rupar （@atrupar） October 22, 2025
Again, just a big ol\“ mess. atrupar/Twitter: @atrupar
Now, because this is what we do, let\“s look at some responses.
We have, “The writers are being way too overt with this metaphor, no one would believe it to be true.“ DanRShafer/x.com
This member of Congress commented, “Federal employees are waiting for paychecks, families are stretching every dollar, and small businesses are barely hanging on. But Trump’s priority? Demolishing the East Wing to build his White House ballroom vanity project. When leaders lose touch with reality, working people pay the price.“ RepTimKennedy/x.com
And lastly, “I cannot find the words to fully express how devastating and utterly enraging this is. Destroying the people’s house, history lost forever, for a grotesque vanity project that no one asked for.“ jaminenquist/x.com |
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发表于 2025-10-29 08:39:46