Demolition at the White House
The Trump administration completed its demolition of the East Wing of the White House on Thursday to make way for a new presidential ballroom.Luke Broadwater, who covers the White House, explains who is paying for President Trump’s latest construction project and why the demolition is striking a nerve.Guest: Luke Broadwater , who covers the White House for The New York Times.Background reading: After 123 years, the East Wing is gone . See the White House as it stood and what Mr. Trump envisions. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/Associated PressFor more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher . For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. 🌎 THE STORIES THAT MATTER. EVERY SINGLE MORNING. Join 5M+ daily listeners staying ahead of the headlines. 📈 🎧 DON'T BE THE LAST TO KNOW Catch today's deep dive: ▶️ LISTEN NOW Never miss a beat: 🔔 SUBSCRIBE FREE