Crews are demolishing the East Wing of the White House to make way for the construction of President Trump’s $300 million, 90,000 square-foot ballroom, despite outcry from historical preservation groups and a lack of federal approval.

The Trump administration dismissed widespread criticism as “manufactured outrage” in a fact sheet released Tuesday, which outlines the various renovations that presidents have made to the property over the last century and suggests this one is no different.

The East Wing could fully be demolished soon, as preservationists urge caution

President Trump is plowing ahead with plans to build a grand ballroom where the East Wing of the White House currently stands. The plans have not gone through the committee tasked with overseeing such projects.

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