An arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his proposal for a massive White House ballroom
Summary
A panel of appointees by President Donald Trump has approved his plan to build a large ballroom on the White House grounds. The proposed ballroom is intended to replace temporary structures used for official events. The project has faced some criticism and legal challenges but has moved forward with the commission's approval.Key Facts
- The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved President Donald Trump's proposal for a new ballroom at the White House.
- The ballroom is planned to be larger than the White House itself and will stand where the East Wing once was.
- Six out of seven commissioners, appointed by Trump, voted in favor of the ballroom.
- One of the commissioners did not vote due to being the initial architect of the project.
- The new ballroom aims to eliminate the need for temporary structures, which are currently used for hosting dignitaries.
- The project has been criticized for bypassing usual review processes and has led to a lawsuit by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
- Further discussions are scheduled with the National Capital Planning Commission in March.
- The commission's chairman is one of Trump’s top White House aides.
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