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This move infuriates Democrats and their media allies, who cry "white house destruction," despite the fact that the renovation only occupies a small fraction of the White House’s property, primarily the east wing. Critics have misrepresented the construction, claiming it to be grotesque or destructive. However, historical renovations by past presidents—such as Teddy Roosevelt's West Wing, FDR's additions, or Truman's gutting—have been considerable and costly, generally funded by taxpayers. Trump's approach, paying for it himself or through donors, contrasts sharply with previous administrations’ taxpayer-funded upgrades, which Democrats now condemn.