As bulldozers tear down the East Wing of the White House to make way for President Donald Trump’s multi-million dollar ballroom, one voice has been notably missing from the debate — that of first lady Melania Trump. The East Wing was once the headquarters of first ladies since the Carter era. The demolition has upended her office space and disrupted public tours, yet Melania has not publicly commented on the matter. Her office declined to respond when asked by CNN whether she supports the project, despite the outcry from former East Wing staffers of both parties. Crews began work this week on the president’s long-promised gilded ballroom, which critics, mostly Democratic, have called an unnecessary vanity project. Melania spends most of her time in New York and Palm Beach. She rarel

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