WASHINGTON (7News) — Demolition crews spent several days tearing down the White House’s East Wing, an effort to place President Donald Trump’s massive proposed ballroom despite concerns from historians and preservationists.
Much of the wing was gone by Thursday, with crews taking it to other places around the DMV. But where exactly?
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ABC News crews followed one truck from The People’s House in D.C. to Hyattsville, Maryland. There, they dropped much of the rubble at a small industrial park business called DC Materials.
Per ABC, the concrete recycling plant has also been involved in the demolition work.
The dirt, however, was placed at Hains Point in D.C., the site of East Potomac Park, and located across the water from The Wharf in Southwest. The park is operated by the National Park Service.
A worker at the site told 7News the debris was from the White House, but did not specify why it was placed there.
The worker reiterated that no rubble had been placed there, though crews were spotted removing copper and other wires from the dirt.
It’s unclear if there are other places around the DMV where debris and rubble are being moved to.
A Silver Spring, Md.-based demolition firm received some backlash after being linked to the demolition of the historic portion of the White House.
