The President’s Path: Shutdown and teardown

总统之路:关门与拆解

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2025-10-24

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Demolition work has begun on part of the White House to make way for President Trump's new ballroom, as US government remains shut down. On this episode, Caitríona Perry, Courtney Subramanian, and Sumi Somaskanda discuss Trump’s decision to remodel the White House while the Senate remains deadlocked on funding the federal government. Every weekend, The President’s Path explores the state of US politics, in Washington and beyond. We dig into the key issues shaping America and uncover what’s on the minds of those closest to power. You can contact us at: path@bbc.co.uk Producer: Gregory Zhygalov Editor: Adrian Chiculita Executive producer: Anna Holford
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  • Hi there, I'm Katrina Perry.

  • You're very welcome to The President's Path here on the BBC's The Explanation feed.

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  • Each week here on The President's Path,

  • we walk back along the latest actions of President Trump and his administration.

  • This week, we're talking shutdown and teardown of the White House.

  • I'm joined by my fellow chief presenter,

  • Sumi Somaskanda and our assistant news editor, Courtney Subramanian.

  • Hey Courtney.

  • Hey Katrina.

  • How are you guys?

  • Hey guys.

  • Hey, hey.

  • Good to see you both again.

  • I do look forward to these little chats and we talk about what's up and down in Washington all week and this week it's a case of what's down and never to come back.

  • Yeah, yeah, the East Wing of the White House, well, is no longer there.

  • Yes, what began as, you know, the president saying he wasn't going to touch the White House,

  • he was just going to add on to it,

  • has turned into just completely demolishing a portion of the White House,