President Donald Trump schemed to keep his violent destruction of the White House’s East Wing hidden from the American public, according to author Michael Wolff.

Rather than weigh the consequences of erasing the 123-year-old building’s history, the president’s first concern was reportedly how to keep its potential destruction hidden from the public.

By the time White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Trump had changed his mind about preserving the East Wing, the building had already been reduced to twisted metal and rubble.

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      19 hours ago

      Inb4 “dEmOnRaTs ArE WASTING aLl YoUr TaX dOLlArS mOdIfYiNg tHeIr PaLaCe!”

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      That’s a necessary part of damnatio memoriae, along with removal of every occurrence of Trump’s name and image.

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      They’d have to anyway. There’s no way of knowing if there is or isn’t listening devices or spyware built in. National security would dictate a full tear down I’d imagine.

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      Yes. If Democrats get into the WH, they should start on day one. Incorporate the destruction of the Epstein ballroom as part of the inauguration.

      Fuck norms, fuck the Tone Police, and fuck being doormats for the asshole Confederates.