President Donald Trump is facing criticism online after crews were pictured tearing down a portion of the East Wing of the White House.

Demolition for Trump’s long-sought $250 million ballroom began Monday, The Washington Post first reported . Trump hinted at the construction of the 90,000-square-foot project during an event at the White House in the afternoon, saying “We’re building right behind us. We’re building a ballroom.”

He later praised the start of the demolition efforts on his Truth Social platform, describing the future ballroom as “completely separate from the White House itself.”

“The East Wing is being fully modernized as part of this process, and will be more beautiful than ever when it is complete!” Trump wrote.

Trump first announced the construction of the proj

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