Trump’s $300m White House ballroom project sparks controversy after East Wing demolition

US President Donald Trump has long promised to build a ballroom on the White House campus.
He originally said it wouldn’t touch the existing structure.
But after just four days, the East Wing is gone. Torn down to make way for a much bigger ballroom than originally planned.
His supporters say other presidents have made changes too.

Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane takes a look back at the history of this historic building.

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