On a breezy autumn morning beneath skittering clouds, the demolition crew strikes quicker than almost anyone expected. Working seemingly under the sole command of President Donald J. Trump, who has long fashioned himself the Builder-in-Chief, they take only days to reduce the 123-year-old East Wing of the White House to rubble. No drawn-out debate. No approval by independent preservationists.
On a breezy autumn morning beneath skittering clouds, the demolition crew strikes quicker than almost anyone expected.
Working at the behest of President Donald J. Trump, who has long fashioned himself the builder-in-chief, they take only days to red... [10351 chars]