A wave of controversy has engulfed Washington, D.C., as demolition crews began tearing down part of the White House’s East Wing to make way for a new presidential ballroom commissioned by President Donald Trump.

The project immediately sparked criticism from former First Lady Hillary Clinton, who took to X to sharply rebuke the decision.

Clinton reminded Americans that the White House is a national symbol belonging to the public, emphasizing the historic and cultural significance of preserving the estate.

She framed the demolition as an alarming disregard for centuries of tradition and a monumental misstep in balancing modernization with historical stewardship. The $250 million East Wing expansion has quickly become one of the most contentious projects in recent presidential history. Despite earlier assurances from the Trump administration that construction would not interfere with the White House’s historic structure, photographs and eyewitness reports painted a very…