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Trump-appointed panel approves White House ballroom project
The Trump-appointed U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the design for a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom amid over 99% public opposition and ongoing legal challenges.
- The Commission of Fine Arts fast-tracked approval of President Donald Trump’s East Wing renovation on Thursday, approving both concept and final design in a single meeting.
- Since last year, the commission filled with Trump appointees after swearing in Chamberlain Harris and Pamela Hughes Patenaude, a former deputy secretary, in a virtual meeting.
- The committee's chair noted public opposition during a virtual meeting not open for in-person comments, with over 2,000 submissions, over 99% negative, raising concerns about transparency and scale.
- Next, the commission meets on March 5, after the Commission of Fine Arts fast-tracked approval on Thursday, accelerating the process.
- Given the panel's approval and over 2,000 negative comments, critics warn that the board changes since last year could erode trust and set a precedent.
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USA TodayArts panel approves Trump ballroom despite 99% negative public comment
The Commission of Fine Arts, a panel whose members were all appointed last month by President Donald Trump, unanimously approved a plan for a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom Thursday, clearing one of the hurdles on the controversial project.
·Missoula, United States
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An art commission has approved Trump's planned ballroom in the White House, while a federal judge thinks about a possible construction stop. An analysis.
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Richmond Times-DispatchTrump appointees OK ballroom construction
WASHINGTON — The U.S.Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees, approved his proposal Thursday to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself where the East Wing once stood before Trump demolished it.
·Omaha, United States
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