Democrats Vow to Demolish or Rename Trump's $250 Million Ballroom

Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell has called on 2028 presidential hopefuls, especially Democrats, to pledge to demolish President Donald Trump's $250 million golden ballroom on their first day in office, labeling it a "monument to corruption." Swalwell suggested that if candidates oppose tearing it down, they might rename it the "Barack Obama Ballroom." Trump began demolition on the century-old East Wing of the White House to make way for this extravagant ballroom, which has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats including Senator Ruben Gallego and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who condemned the destruction of a part of the White House for what they see as a vanity project benefiting Trump's wealthy associates. Critics accuse Democrats like Swalwell of focusing more on opposing Trump symbolically than on addressing substantive issues affecting Americans. The White House defended the project as part of Trump's efforts to "Make America Great Again" and described it as a historic beautification initiative. The demolition also involved the removal of trees with historical significance from the White House grounds.