The ballroom building will also house office space and a two-story colonnade, and is said to be the same height as the existing executive residence in the White House grounds.
Josh Fisher, director of White House management and administration, said: « Demolition of the existing East Wing structure and reconstruction of a new East Wing provided the most effective solution to many longstanding issues affecting the White House and delivered the best long-term risk reduction. »
The East Wing project was originally meant to cost $250 million, before rising to $300 million. Now, the work is expected to cost a staggering $400 at the time of completion.
The White House has issued some wild responses in the past year. Ever since President Donald Trump started his second term, there has been no shortage of eyebrow-raising statements that have sparked concern.
The latest response has to do with Trump’s health, an area of intrigue for many. The 79-year-old world leader gave a speech at the White House’s ‘Champion of Coal’ event on Wednesday.
Trump signed an executive order which directed the Department of War to purchase coal power, after which he was hailed as the ‘undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal’ and received a trophy. Trump addressed the audience, but viewers noticed that he appeared to slur his words.
In light of the furore caused by the public appearance, the White House responded with a fiery statement. « President Trump is the sharpest, most accessible, and energetic president in American history,” spokesperson Davis Ingle told The Daily Beast. “While the deranged and failing Daily Beast has their lightweight, glue-sniffing interns push baseless conspiracy theories — President Trump spent the day unleashing energy dominance, lowering costs, and putting the American people first. »
What did the White House say about Mark Ruffalo?
While on the red carpet at the Golden Globes this year, the Marvel star was interviewed by USA Today and was asked about the ‘BE GOOD’ pin he was wearing.
« This is for Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered, » the actor said. Good was the 37-year-old woman who was fatally shot by ICE officer Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 7.
The Department of Homeland Security has defended the actions of the ICE officer who shot Good.
While explaining the significance of his pin, Ruffalo also had some strong words, accusing Vice President JD Vance of ‘lying about what’s happening’.
