GOP lawmaker quietly questioned 'disturbing' East Wing demolition

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Source: Washington Post

GOP lawmaker quietly questioned ‘disturbing’ East Wing demolition

Rep. Michael Turner, co-chair of the congressional Historic Preservation Caucus, wrote to a top White House aide about his “substantial concerns” as party leaders publicly backed Trump’s decision.

February 24, 2026 at 11:50 a.m. EST Today at 11:50 a.m. EST
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Construction workers watch as demolition continues on the East Wing of the White House in October. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

By Jonathan Edwards and Dan Diamond

As GOP leaders leaped to defend President Donald Trump’s decision to tear down the East Wing of the White House last year, one Republican lawmaker privately warned a senior White House aide that he had “substantial concerns” and demanded answers about how the decision was made.

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/24/trump-ballroom-gop-concerns/

[kerouac2]

1. How very Susan Collins of him

Such a hero...

[eppur_se_muova]

4. I hereby coin the term "zhero" for one who heroically raises concerns while doing nil. nt

[maxsolomon]

2. Wow, what amazing news!

I'm sure those concerns were substantial!

I could tell him how the decision was made but I think he can surmise the answer.

[LuvLoogie]

3. "quietly questioned"

Next time try loudly objected or legislatively opposed, dude.

[turbinetree]

5. That fucking word concerned..............did you tell the traitor that its the peoples house and not his house.........

and did you tell the other maga lackeys that they are wrong...............grow some balls................JFC

[state of stupid]

9. Really, Republicans growing a set!!!! Does when pigs fly ring any bells. Tough only if they have an advantage.

[William Seger]

6. "...and demanded answers about how the decision was made."

The same way 12-year-olds make all their decisions.

[JustAnotherGen]

7. Is he the new Susan Collins

When she kicks the bucket?

[Aristus]

8. Thanks for doing it quietly, dickhead.

Heaven forbid someone express concern about an out-of-control monster demolishing the White House.

Shit. If Joe Biden had done that, they would be calling, loudly, for a firing squad.

[RussBLib]

10. They were skeered

Most still are. There is SOME sign of life over there.

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

[Buddyzbuddy]

11. Shove your concerns up your cowardly arse.