Work crews continued the demolition and removal of the White House's East Wing for a new ballroom amid criticism of President Trump 's reconstruction plans.

The removal of the section of the White House where the first lady and staff offices are housed began on Monday – and is expected to be done in the coming weeks, to make room for the president's planned White House ballroom .

Back on July 31, Trump unveiled plans for the 90,000-square-foot addition, saying, it would be built "over on the east side and it will be beautiful," but not "interfere with the current building."

Photos and video of the demolition spread, with the National Trust for Historic Places urging the Trump administration to pause work so it could be reviewed . Trump told reporters on Oct. 22 that for

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