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CNN is denying a recent report that its head Mark Thompson recently met with officials in President Trump’s administration and afterward urged staff at the network to ease up on its coverage
Ballroom Blitz: Why a non-profit director says Trump can’t skip public input on East Wing demolition
The public is weighing in with outrage on President Trump’s decision to demolish the historic East Wing of the White House. The new ballroom to be constructed has seen multiple price bumps and is set to be larger than the White House itself.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the complete demolition of the White House East Wing, claiming that historic property may be a serious health risk. “I think this was a judgement call on the president. The president is a master builder,” Bessent told NBC’s Meet the Press from Malaysia, where Donald Trump is attending a diplomatic summit.