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US Politics

The White House Demolition and the Erosion of Democratic Norms

President Trump green-lit the complete demolition of the White House East Wing for a $300 million corporate-funded ballroom while simultaneously seeking $230 million from the Department of Justice for personal grievances. This grotesque display of self-enrichment and corporate corruption represents an unprecedented assault on democratic norms and the very concept of the people's house.