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Democratic strategist warns Trump may target West Wing after East Wing demolition
Shalom Baranes, whose architecture firm is leading the ballroom project, shows a presentation during a National Capital Planning Commission hearing on White House East Wing renovations in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 8, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Democratic strategist warns Trump may target West Wing after East Wing demolition

A Democratic strategist is sounding the alarm over President Trump’s latest White House ambitions, claiming that after demolishing the historic East Wing for his $300 million ballroom, the West Wing could be next. The strategist points to Trump’s long-standing desire to reshape the presidential complex and calls for intervention to preserve the landmark building. Critics have already blasted the East Wing demolition for its rushed process, ethical questions about funding, and broken promises about not touching the original structure, raising fears that a West Wing “addition” could further distort the iconic residence.

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Democratic strategist warns Trump may target West Wing after East Wing demolition Democratic strategist warns Trump may target West Wing after East Wing demolition

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