An arts panel made up of Trump appointees unanimously approves his White House ballroom proposal

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https://apnews.com/article/trump-white-house-ballroom-commission-fine-arts-f2a15d0b1c9c95f24816fe60b6b1ee5f

An arts panel made up of Trump appointees unanimously approves his White House ballroom proposal
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Updated 9:31 AM CST, February 19, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of Trump appointees, on Thursday unanimously approved President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom proposal.

At the panel’s January meeting, some commissioners questioned the lead architect about the “immense” design and scale of the project even as they broadly endorsed the Republican president’s vision for a ballroom roughly twice the size of the White House itself.

Trump’s decision in October to demolish the East Wing prompted a public outcry when it began without the independent reviews, congressional approval and public comment that are typical even for relatively minor modifications to historic buildings in Washington.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued in federal court to halt construction of the ballroom. A court decision in the case is pending.

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[Solly Mack]

1. Shocker

[dalton99a]

2. Trump: "Wow, what a fantastic surprise! And a great honor to have my name on the building"

[Solly Mack]

6. Yep. Just another bullshit "trophy".

[sakabatou]

3. No one should be surprised

[ColoringFool]

4. In Russiamerica, Room Approves YOU.

[Goonch]

5. ;-{)........