(The Hill) — A preservation group is pushing for a pause in the demolition of the East Wing of the White House for a $250 million ballroom proposed by President Trump.

“We respectfully urge the Administration and the National Park Service to pause demolition until plans for the proposed ballroom go through the legally required public review processes,” National Trust for Historic Preservation President and CEO Carol Quillen said in a Tuesday statement.

The destruction of a portion of the White House’s East Wing to create the ballroom has hit a nerve among critics, who view it as an overhaul of a historic building for a flashy pet project.

On Monday, photos of an excavator tearing into the White House went viral, resulting in the latest outrage about the president’s efforts to quickly re

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