Summary
Some of President Trump's appointees raised questions about the size and design of a White House ballroom project. They generally supported the project, but there was also public criticism and legal challenges.
Key Facts
- President Trump wants to build a new ballroom at the White House.
- Some of his appointees asked about the big design and size of the ballroom.
- The Commission on Fine Arts discussed the project and public comments about it.
- Some comments from the public were mostly negative.
- There is currently no immediate threat to the continuation of Trump's project.
- Historic preservationists have asked a court to slow down the project.
- The construction will more than double the size of the White House's former space.
