Trump says White House renovation is 'music to my ears' as criticism mounts

President Donald Trump is defending his controversial $250 million project to demolish part of the White House East Wing to build a 90,000 square foot ballroom, describing construction sounds as "music to my ears. " The project has drawn significant criticism from organizations like the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Society of Architectural Historians, who are concerned about the ballroom's impact on the White House's historic design and have called for public review. While the White House claims the renovation will be privately funded through donations and doesn't require approval from the National Capital Planning Commission, critics including Hillary Clinton have condemned the alterations as inappropriate and destructive to a national landmark.