https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-defends-white-house-construction-projects-claims-white-house-had-massive-gaping-woundsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-defends-white-house-construction-projects-claims-white-house-had-massive-gaping-woundshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-defends-white-house-construction-projects-claims-white-house-had-massive-gaping-wounds#u97696Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:15:28 +0000President Donald Trump is defending his White House construction projects, claiming the White House had 'massive gaping wounds' before his changes. He also revealed that the Secret Service had suggested tearing down and rebuilding the Oval Office, but he rejected the plan. Trump described the White House as a 'disgraceful dump' before his renovations.Why it mattersThis story is developing amid Trump's return to the White House after a landslide election victory in 2024. As a businessman and former president, Trump's construction projects and renovations have been