White House East Wing Demolished: What's Next?
White House East Wing Demolished: What's Next?
What's Happening at the White House?
The White House East Wing has been demolished to make way for a new ballroom.
The project is privately funded by President Trump, with a price tag of $300 million.
The demolition has raised questions about the approval process and the role of the National Capital Planning Commission.
What Does This Mean?
You might be wondering: **isn't the White House a protected historical building?
Well, it's exempt from the law that protects historic buildings, but it's still covered by the National Capital Planning Act of 1952.