I am writing to express my deep concern over the reported plans to demolish the East Wing of the White House and replace it with a 90,000-square-foot ballroom funded by major tech companies and crypto firms. This renovation symbolizes a dangerous shift from spaces designed for public service to those built for oligarchic spectacle.
The East Wing has long been associated with public service and democratic governance. Its proposed replacement with a massive ballroom, funded by tech giants like Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Palantir, and Coinbase, represents a literal erosion of our democratic institutions. This is not mere renovation; it is a form of conquest disguised as construction.
These same tech companies and individuals who have undermined our democracy through their platforms and algorithms are now literally buying their way into the architecture of power. Leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook, who have played significant roles in shaping our information landscape, are now funding the physical transformation of our highest seat of government.
I urge you to take immediate action to halt this project and launch an investigation into its approval process. We must preserve the integrity of our democratic spaces and prevent the further entrenchment of corporate influence in our government. The White House belongs to the American people, not to tech oligarchs seeking to etch their names into its walls.
Remember, as elected officials, your primary duty is to serve the public interest, not cater to the whims of wealthy tech moguls. I implore you to stand against this symbolic and literal demolition of our democracy. Our nation's future depends on maintaining spaces dedicated to public service, not transforming them into monuments to corporate power.
As your constituent, I will be closely monitoring your actions on this issue. Please take a stand to protect our democratic institutions and the physical spaces that represent them.
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