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Trump-Appointed Federal Commission Speeds Through Approval Of Massive New White House Ballroom
#News #Politics #Comcast #CommissiononFineArts #DonaldTrump #EastWing #ElectionLine #WhiteHouse #WhiteHouseballroom

https://deadline.com/2026/02/trump-white-house-ballroom-approved-1236729398/

Trump-Appointed Federal Commission Speeds Through Approval Of Massive New White House Ballroom

The Commission of Fine Arts gave the greenlight, even though it was expected to do so next month.

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Show threadNonilexOct 28

The White House has said it would soon send Trump’s ballroom plans to the National Capital Planning Commission [after #Trump already tore down the #EastWing], which will decide whether to approve the new building. White House officials previously declined to comment on whether they planned to also send the plans to the #CommissionOnFineArts, & whether approval from that agency was necessary for the #ballroom project to move forward.

#law #art #architecture #HistoricLandmark #accountability

Show threadNonilexOct 28

Their termination comes as the White House gears up to implement several #Trump construction projects, including his planned $300 million White House #ballroom, & seeks to install allies on key review boards.

The White House did not immediately respond to questions about its termination of #CommissionOnFineArts members.

#law #art #architecture #HistoricLandmark #oversight #accountability

Show threadNonilexOct 28
The White House on Tuesday fired ALL 6 members of the #CommissionOnFineArts, an #independent #FederalAgency that was expected to review some of #Trump’s construction projects, including his planned triumphal arch in Washington.

“On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as a member of the Commission on Fine Arts is terminated, effective immediately,” reads an email reviewed by WaPo that was sent to one of the commissioners by a White House staffer.