Donald Trump\u2019s teardown of the White House East Wing to build a $300 million gold ballroom has divided opinion \u2014 some call it visionary, others outrageous. The demolition removed historic areas including the First Lady\u2019s Office, the East Colonnade, and the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden \u2014 changes visible even from space.<\/p>\n
Melania Trump, who once worked there, has remained publicly silent. Her former chief of staff, Stephanie Grisham, said on CNN that the move \u201cbreaks her heart,\u201d calling the rapid demolition shocking.<\/p>\n
According to The Wall Street Journal<\/em>, Melania has privately expressed concern, telling associates she has \u201cnothing to do with the project.\u201d With only a handful of staff left, experts say the East Wing\u2019s destruction symbolizes her shrinking role in the administration.<\/p>\n \u201cLike her husband,\u201d author Kate Andersen Brower noted, \u201cshe\u2019s not going to be like any other first lady \u2014 and she doesn\u2019t care about historic precedent.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Donald Trump\u2019s teardown of the White House East Wing to build a $300 million gold ballroom has divided opinion \u2014 some call it visionary, others outrageous. The demolition removed historic areas including the First Lady\u2019s Office, the East Colonnade, and the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden \u2014 changes visible even from space. Melania Trump, who once worked…<\/p>\n