仅事实
白宫开始拆除东翼以建设新舞厅
摘要
白宫已开始拆除部分东翼，以建设一个新的9万平方英尺舞厅，尽管尚未获得国家首都规划委员会的批准。
周一，白宫启动了东翼部分区域的拆除工作，为建设一个新的9万平方英尺舞厅腾出空间，该项目由总统唐纳德·特朗普于七月宣布。东翼传统上是第一夫人办公室的所在地，最初建于1902年，历经多次翻修。
在一次表彰2025年NCAA全国冠军路易斯安那州立大学棒球队的活动中，特朗普总统提到了正在进行的施工，表示：“就在另一边，你们可能会时不时听到很多施工声。”
负责批准华盛顿地区政府建筑重大改造的国家首都规划委员会尚未批准该项目。委员会主席兼白宫工作人员秘书威尔·沙尔夫表示，该机构对联邦财产上的拆除或场地准备工作没有管辖权。
白宫表示，施工期间东翼办公室将临时搬迁，该翼将进行现代化和翻新。新闻秘书卡罗琳·利维特此前保证，项目期间“不会拆除任何东西”。
特朗普总统强调，舞厅将由捐赠者和他本人私人资助，坚称该项目“对美国纳税人零成本完成”。
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On Monday, the White House initiated the demolition of a section of the East Wing to make way for a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom, a project announced by President Donald Trump in July.
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The East Wing, traditionally housing the First Lady's offices, was originally constructed in 1902 and has undergone several renovations over the years.
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During an event honoring the 2025 NCAA national champion Louisiana State University baseball team, President Trump acknowledged the ongoing construction, stating, 'Right on the other side, you have a lot of construction going on, which you might hear periodically.'
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The National Capital Planning Commission, responsible for approving major renovations to government buildings in the Washington area, has not yet approved the project.
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Will Scharf, the commission's chairman and White House staff secretary, indicated that the agency does not have jurisdiction over demolition or site preparation work on federal property.
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The White House has stated that the East Wing offices will be temporarily relocated during construction, and the wing will be modernized and renovated.
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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previously assured that 'nothing will be torn down' during the project.
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