Ballroom blitz: Trump defies critics as he tears down part of White House
Written by stingfm on October 22, 2025
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday brushed off criticism over the demolition of part of the White House to build a new ballroom, saying the sound of the construction work was “music to my ears”.
Democrats including former first lady Hillary Clinton accused the Republican of failing to respect the presidential mansion after excavators tore off the facade of the building’s East Wing, in the first major change to the historic property in decades.
“We’re building a world-class ballroom,” Trump…
Democrats including former first lady Hillary Clinton accused the Republican of failing to respect the presidential mansion after excavators tore off the facade of the building’s East Wing, in the first major change to the historic property in decades.
“We’re building a world-class ballroom,” Trump…
