Many critics and political pundits have accused president Donald Trump of attempting to dismantle and demolish democracy as we know it. While this has been disputed by his supporters, there's no denying that he's actually dismantling and demolishing the historic East Wing of the White House. It's all part of his plan to build an opulent gold-filled ballroom that many believe will be named in his honor, but needless to say, many have seen the before and after photos of Trump's controversial East Wing renovations as a dark portent of the nation's future.

Recently, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi spoke with Business Insider and expressed his disappointment at Trump's decision to demolish the historic building — a move that even the president's wife, Melania Trump, is reportedly

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