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00:00Heavy machinery starts demolishing the East Wing of the White House,
00:06despite lacking the approval from the federal regulator in charge of such projects.
00:11The East Wing is set to be expanded into a ballroom.
00:15Drawings released by the White House show the planned 90,000-square-foot glass-walled space
00:21that President Trump claims will accommodate up to 999 guests.
00:26You know, we're building right behind us, we're building a ballroom.
00:30They've wanted a ballroom for 150 years, and I'm giving that honour to this wonderful place.
00:36We'll have the most beautiful ballroom in the country.
00:39The East Wing houses offices, including those of the First Lady.
00:43Built in 1902, a second story was added in 1942 by FDR.
00:49When the project was announced in July, the White House claimed nothing would be torn down.
00:54The ballroom will be the largest structural change to the executive mansion since 1948.
01:01I'm honoured to be the first president to finally get this much-needed project underway,
01:06with zero cost to the American taxpayer.
01:09Trump says he and wealthy donors will fund the project.
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01:28vegetable garden.
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