"mansion. President Donald Trump has demolished the White House's East Wing, startling historic preservationists and drawing national ire on his way to building what he says will be a new 8,400-square-metre (90,000-square-foot) ballroom. Amid criticism of this projected $300m project, however, Trump's defenders are pointing to another White House renovation in recent memory to suggest the current outrage is unwarranted."
"A CNN report from 2010: $376 million White House renovation during the Obama Administration, read an October 22 X post that shared a 25-second clip of a CNN news story. Where was the Democrat outrage then? A CNN report from 2010: $376 million White House renovation during the Obama Administration. Where was the Democrat outrage then? pic.twitter.com/MvLVDFcTru Christian Collins (@CollinsforTX) October 22, 2025 BREAKING,"
"read another X post that reshared the same video clip. People are digging up a 2010 CNN clip showing Obama's $376M White House makeover all paid for by taxpayers. Meanwhile President Trump's $250M ballroom is coming out of his own pocket. BREAKING: People are digging up a 2010 CNN clip showing Obama's $376M White House makeover all paid for by taxpayers. Meanwhile President Trump's $250M ballroom is coming out of his own pocket.pic.twitter.com/PSS2K8SJRJ aka (@akafaceUS) October 25, 2025 Obama"
President Donald Trump demolished the White House East Wing to construct an 8,400-square-metre (90,000-square-foot) ballroom, a project with a projected cost around $300 million. The demolition startled historic preservationists and drew national ire while defenders resurfaced a 2010 CNN report about a $376 million White House renovation during Barack Obama's presidency. Congress had approved funding in 2008 after a government report found urgent infrastructure needs, and that renovation addressed heating, cooling and fire alarm systems last updated in 1902 or 1934. Social media posts cited the earlier renovation to question current outrage and highlight funding differences.
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