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Oct 21, 2025 Treasury Department instructed employees not to share photos of White House demolition after images went viral Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Restricting employee documentation of a government construction project limited public visibility and transparency around use of federal property.
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- Treasury Department restricts employee photography of White House construction — Officials at the Treasury Department, which has a front-row view of the White House ballroom demolition and construction, told employees not to share photos of the grounds. The restriction appears designed to limit public visibility of the demolition work.
- Treasury Department Restricts Photo Sharing of White House Construction — The Treasury Department instructed employees not to share photographs of the demolition of the White House East Wing without prior approval from the Office of Public Affairs. The directive came after images of construction equipment dismantling the building facade went viral online.
- — The Treasury Department has instructed its employees not to share photos of the ongoing construction at the White House, which involves the demolition of parts of the East Wing for a new ballroom. This directive comes amid concerns about the transparency of the project, which has been described as a desecration of the historic site. The Treasury building's proximity to the White House provides its employees with a clear view of the construction activities.
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Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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