Why Trump's White House renovation is so controversial
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Renovating the White House is not unprecedented. Other presidents, including Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman, have undertaken overhauls of the executive mansion. So why is President Donald Trump's remodeling getting so much blowback and eliciting legal challenges? Here's how NPR's Mary Louise Kelly answered Vivian Salama's question. Washington Week with The Atlantic is a partnership between @PBSNewsHour, @WETAPBS and @TheAtlantic, airing every Friday on PBS stations nationwide. Tap the link in Washington Week's bio to watch this week’s episode. Watch the latest Washington Week with The Atlantic here: https://pbs.org/washingtonweek Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2ZEPJNs Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonweek Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonweek
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