White House Staff

Trump Orders Demolition of Historic White House East Wing for Personal Ballroom

| Importance: 8/10

President Trump approved demolition of the 123-year-old White House East Wing to construct a 90,000-square-foot personal ballroom, with project costs escalating from $250 million to $300 million. The East Wing houses the First Lady’s offices, the Office of Social Secretary, and the historic …

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White House Officials Own Cryptocurrency Assets in Proposed National Crypto Reserve

| Importance: 8/10

A comprehensive analysis by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) revealed that 19 White House officials own between $875,000 and $2.35 million in cryptocurrency assets, directly aligning with President Trump’s proposed national crypto reserve strategy. The officials hold …

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Trump Turns White House Lawn into Tesla Showroom, Purchases Model S to Support Musk

| Importance: 8/10

President Trump turned the White House South Lawn into a Tesla showroom, purchasing a red Tesla Model S while Elon Musk was present. The event raised significant ethics concerns about presidential conduct and corporate endorsement, occurring amid Tesla’s declining stock performance.

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