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‘Boy Meets World’ Star Slams Trump for ‘Ripping Piece of History’

William Daniels criticized the president’s demolition of the East Wing.

William Daniels, beloved actor and star of Boy Meets World and St. Elsewhere, took to Instagram to condemn Donald Trump’s controversial demolition of the East Wing of the White House, which the president argued was necessary in order to construct his $300 million ballroom. Posting a photo from the musical movie 1776, in which Daniels played President John Adams, the 98-year-old actor wrote, “We performed 1776 in the beautiful East Room when Nixon was in the White House. He was very gracious, even though none of us had voted for him. The current president has ripped a piece of history from our lives and we mustn’t take this lightly.” The East Wing, which was built in 1902 and expanded and remodeled in 1942 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was demolished last week to make room for Trump’s 90,000 square foot ballroom, which is expected to be completed by 2029. In addition to the East Wing, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden was also demolished, prompting her grandson Jack Schlossberg to hit out at Trump in an Instagram post.