The demolition of the East Wing sparks a fiery debate on the symbolism of America's institutions and the radical shift in its political identity. Michael Steele challenges the notion that the White House is merely "a building", arguing that its destruction is the "destruction of a symbol of this government, of our democracy, of our pluralistic society".

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