(The Hill) -- The East Wing of the White House is no more.

Aerial imagery showed that the wing of the nation’s most famous building, which has been used by first ladies for decades, has been razed.

In its place, President Donald Trump intends to erect a new ballroom.

Trump’s argument is that the room that is currently the largest in the White House, the East Room, is not big enough for major ceremonies.

But there has been plenty of criticism about the new project and the way Trump has gone about it.

Specifically, he had not previously suggested that the East Wing would be entirely demolished to facilitate the new structure.

Here’s what else to know.

The cost has gone up

When Trump first proposed the idea of a new ballroom, he pegged the cost at $200 million. The sum has now increas

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