Before Renovating White House, Truman Got Buy-In From Congress and Experts NYT | Top Stories By: Luke Broadwater and Ashley Ahn 25 October 2025 at 01:53 President Harry S. Truman consulted Congress, architects and a fine arts commission on everything from construction plans to fabric samples. President Trump is taking a different approach. © Eric Lee/Getty ImagesThe East Wing disappeared into a pile of rubble on Thursday.
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