"On Monday, President Trump started knocking down the entire East Wing of the White House in order to build Probably the finest ballroom ever built. Here's how Americans responded. Destroy the entire East Wing. It's despicable. Does the president have the authority to do this? Absolutely not. Everything this country stands for, he will absolutely destroy it for the satisfaction of his own [expletive] ego."
"But Trump didn't even bother to tell the American public his plans. Many people were surprised the entire East Wing was being demolished Or go through the proper approval channels before starting demolition. Is that infuriating? Yes, it is, but what really matters is he's funding this project entirely through private donors. You probably hear the beautiful sound of construction to the back. When I hear that sound, it reminds me of money."
"The president has spent months brazenly enriching himself and his family. Even this week he asked his own Department of Justice to pay him $230 million. But nothing tells that story of grift quite like taking a wrecking ball to the People's House with private money. It sure looks like wealthy people are buying access to the president under the guise of this construction project."
President Trump began demolishing the White House East Wing to build an extravagant ballroom without notifying the public or seeking proper approvals. The demolition is funded entirely by private donors, prompting concerns that wealthy contributors are buying access to the presidency. The president has repeatedly enriched himself and his family, including a recent request for the Department of Justice to pay him $230 million. The wrecking-ball project symbolizes broader ethics and legal questions about presidential authority, transparency, and potential pay-to-play influence. Public outrage and legal uncertainty have emerged as officials and citizens question the legality and propriety of privately funded changes to the People's House.
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