US EditionWhite House fires arts commission expected to review Trump construction projects
President Trump dismissed the six-member federal design advisory board as he advances $300 million construction projects including a ballroom and 250th anniversary arch.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump fired the entire six-member Commission of Fine Arts, with an adviser in the Presidential Personnel Office saying terminations were effective immediately via email.
- The independent Commission of Fine Arts advises on design and aesthetics and was expected to review Trump-backed plans for a triumphal arch and a $300 million ballroom in Washington, D.C.
- The 115-year-old commission had six members appointed by President Joe Biden, with several holding terms beyond 2028 and former head Billie Tsien resigning earlier this year.
- The White House says the ballroom will be built before Trump's term ends and funded by Trump, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, and Harold G. Hamm, while costs exceed $350,000,000.
- Architectural experts note President Donald Trump may sidestep the commission’s review by citing a 1947 precedent, while models shown October 15, 2025 depict the Independence Arch, which Trump said was for `Me`.
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Trump fires design review panel overseeing planned ballroom, arch
President Donald Trump fired all six design review panelists who oversee his planned White House ballroom and triumphal arch, citing differences with the president. The Commission on Fine Arts was established over 100 years ago to advise the president and other officials on architectural projects in Washington, D.C. Former President Joe Biden appointed all members to four-year terms, with the last term set to expire in 2028. “On behalf of Presid…
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