Trump put a wrecking-ball through the East Wing – and through democratic norms | Francine Prose
Francine Prose is a former president of PEN American Center and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Explore more on these topicsDonald TrumpOpinionUS politicscommentShareReuse this content
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‘I can’t have been the only person who was shocked and saddened by photos of the jagged, gaping hole in the White House’s east façade.’ Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen‘I can’t have been the only person who was shocked and saddened by photos of the jagged, gaping hole in the White House’s east façade.’ Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesOpinionDonald TrumpTrump put a wrecking-ball through the East Wing – and through democratic normsFrancine ProseOur children should be able to visit our nation’s capital without having to think about Donald Trump and about how much he did to deface itTue 11 Aug 2026 12.00 EDTLast modified on Tue 11 Aug 2026 12.05 EDTShareHistory has shown us how much dictators and aspiring dictators love building monuments to themselves.
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