
Trump taps four to Fine Arts Commission for White House ballroom project
President Donald Trump quietly named four members to the Commission of Fine Arts, a panel that will review the White House ballroom plan as construction on the site continues.
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President Donald Trump quietly named four members to the Commission of Fine Arts, a panel that will review the White House ballroom plan as construction on the site continues.

James McCrery—the Trump-era designer of the White House ballroom—was named to the Commission of Fine Arts to review the project he led, a detail disclosed in court filings tied to a National Trust for Historic Preservation lawsuit over the East Wing; the documents also show donor funds routed to the Executive Residence, which now manages the project, and lay out CFA and NCPC steps with a March review target and an April-or-later start for aboveground work.

The White House has dismissed six members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, an agency that advises on design plans for federal monuments and buildings, as part of a move to appoint members aligned with President Trump's 'America First' policies, with plans for new projects including a White House ballroom and a monument celebrating American independence.

Donald Trump has dismissed all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an agency responsible for reviewing design proposals for government projects, as he plans to build a new White House ballroom and an Arc de Trump in Washington, D.C., with new appointments expected to align with his policies.

The White House has dismissed all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an agency advising on design and aesthetics, amid President Trump's push for major construction projects in Washington, D.C., including a new ballroom and a potential triumphal arch, reflecting his influence on the city's architecture and development.