Picture this: The grand halls of the White House echoing with chandeliers, polished floors, perhaps a hint of gilding—and somewhere behind the scenes, excavators tearing apart the East Wing. Welcome to the latest chapter in America’s most high-profile makeover.

THE GRAND VISION

After decades of presidents remarking: “Wouldn’t it be nice to have a larger space for state dinners?", along comes Donald Trump (yes, wrap your head around that), announcing a brand-new 90,000-square-foot ballroom inside the White House’s East Wing complex. Cost? About $250 million (taxpayer dollars? Nope—they say it’s all privately funded).

He claims it will allow the White House to host world leaders, dignitaries and Gala Nights with more room than ever before

BLUE-PRINT VS. BACKHOE

So, crews rolled in, construction vehicles rumbled in front of cameras and part of the East Wing façade came down—yes, the one where the First Lady’s offices, visitor tour........

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