US EditionTrump-appointed panel approves White House ballroom project
The Trump-appointed commission approved a ballroom twice the size of the White House to replace temporary tents, with construction ongoing and legal challenges pending.
- A Trump-appointed panel unanimously approved design plans for building a ballroom at the White House after demolishing the East Wing.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to halt the ballroom construction, saying the plans did not comply with legally mandated review processes.
- Public comments were overwhelmingly opposed to the ballroom project, but the Trump-appointed commissioners cited the need for a permanent venue for state functions.
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Arts Panel Packed With Trump Allies Approves White House Ballroom Project
An arts commission stacked with President Trump’s allies approved his $400 million ballroom on Thursday, bypassing the normal review process and fast-tracking the vote on a project that would transform the profile of the White House. The vote came even as the panel’s longtime secretary — one of the only people involved who was not appointed by Mr. Trump — described mass opposition to the project, saying he had received more than 2,000 messages f…
Washington, Feb 19 (EFE).- The American Fine Arts Commission, made up of members loyal to President Donald Trump, gave a green light on Thursday to its proposal to build a ballroom at the White House in the East Wing of the presidential complex, a project that has generated intense controversy. Six members of the federal agency, of an advisory nature, approved the plans after discussing them at a telematic meeting, clearing one of the main proce…
US Commission of Fine Arts Approves White House Ballroom Proposal
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Feb. 19 approved a proposal for a new White House ballroom, advancing a major renovation project at the executive residence. The commission—whose members were appointed by President Donald Trump—was originally scheduled to only review and discuss the ballroom’s design, planned for the site of the former East Wing. Instead, six of the seven commissioners voted to approve the proposal. Commissioner James McCrery…
Trump celebrates his hand-picked panel giving him exactly what he wanted
The Commission of Fine Arts, composed entirely of Donald Trump allies, unanimously approved the president's controversial 90,000-square-foot ballroom project on Thursday. Trump immediately celebrated the decision on Truth Social.According to the Washington Post, the commission's unanimous vote proce...
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