President Donald Trump’s administration fired six members of the Commission of Fine Arts who were expected to review the president’s ongoing construction projects.

A new slate of members who are more aligned with Trump’s policies will be named, a White House official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly on personnel decisions. The Washington Post was first to report the firings.

East Wing demolished

The backstory:

In order to make way for Trump’s ballroom , the East Wing has been completely demolished.

The traditional base of operations for first ladies and their staff is now gone and "the most special, important building on the planet," as described by Trump, will take its place.

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Trump had talked about buildi

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