Following reports that First Lady Melania Trump had opposed the teardown of the White House’s East Wing, her husband, President Donald Trump, spoke out.

While appearing on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle earlier this week, President Trump dismissed the reports, claiming that his wife supported the teardown to make way for his highly anticipated White House ballroom.

“She loved her little, tiny office,” Trump said. He was referring to the First Lady’s office, which was located in the East Wing. “But you know what? She’s very smart. In about one day, she – if you would ask her now, she says, ‘It’s great.'”

According to a report published by the Wall Street Journal, Melania Trump had allegedly “privately raised concerns about tearing down the East Wing and told associates it wasn’t her projec

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