East Wing

Donald Trump’s demolition of the East Wing destroys the strange legacy of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

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Donald Trump’s demolition of the East Wing destroys the strange legacy of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

In tearing down the East Wing of the White House, Donald Trump is also tearing down part of the legacy of one of America’s greatest first ladies, one who was most likely a lover of women and certainly an advocate for them and other marginalized people. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, played … Read more

CBS reporter speaks with Caroline Leavitt about East Wing demolition: ‘Can the president tear down anything he wants?’

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CBS reporter speaks with Caroline Leavitt about East Wing demolition: ‘Can the president tear down anything he wants?’

CBS reporter Weijia Jiang clashed with White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt on Thursday over President Donald Trump’s removal of the White House’s East Wing to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom. The back-and-forth occurred during a press briefing when Jiang questioned whether Trump followed proper construction protocols. “The White House explained that the reason you didn’t … Read more