Trump Throws A Tantrum After Being Asked About Demolishing The East Wing Of The White House

Donald Trump said that the existing building would not be touched to build his ballroom. However, when asked about demolishing the East Wing of the White House, the president threw a tantrum.

On July 31, Trump said when asked about building his monument to himself, known as the White House ballroom, “It won’t interfere with the current building. It’ll be near it, but not touching it, and pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of.”

Trump was such a big fan of the existing building that he had it demolished.

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The president ignored the legally required public review process, warning that his ballroom would overwhelm the entire existing White House structure.

The East Wing is historic. It was constructed in 1942 during FDR’s fourth term. In recent presidencies, it has been used by the first lady and her staff. However, since the current first lady needs to have her picture on the back of a milk carton because she has vanished, Trump thought the space could be used for a ballroom.

A reporter asked Trump about the lack of transparency in the White House ballroom project, “ I just want a quick follow up on that question. Your response to people who said that you haven’t been transparent enough about this.”

Trump responded:

 I haven’t been transparent? I’ve shown, I’ve shown this to everybody that would listen. Third rate reporters didn’t see it because they didn’t look, you’re a third rate reporter, always have been.

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