Summary
The White House removed six members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a group that helps decide on design plans for federal buildings and other monuments. The commission had planned to advise President Trump on a new White House ballroom and a monument for the Declaration of Independence's 250th anniversary. President Trump has not yet named new members for the commission.
Key Facts
- The Commission of Fine Arts advises on design plans for buildings, monuments, and coins.
- Six members were removed from the seven-member commission.
- The members who were removed include Bruce Redman Becker, Peter D. Cook, Lisa E. Delplace, William J. Lenihan, Justin Garrett Moore, and Hazel Ruth Edwards.
- The chair position, previously held by architect Billie Tsien, is now empty.
- The commission was supposed to advise President Trump on projects like a new White House ballroom.
- Neither of President Trump's planned projects have been submitted for review yet.
- The White House has not announced new commissioners as of now.
- In 2021, President Biden removed four members appointed by President Trump from the commission.
