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White House Ballroom Plan Faces Public Backlash

March 16, 2026·20 days ago·via Architectural Record
White House Ballroom Plan Faces Public Backlash
President Trump pushes forward with a $400 million White House ballroom addition in the East Wing, funded by private donors like Lockheed Martin, Amazon, and Microsoft, bypassing Congress and sparking fierce opposition. The National Capital Planning Commission delayed its vote to April 2 after over 32,000 public comments flooded in, with the vast majority slamming the project as an eyesore that disrespects historic preservation and ignores proper approvals. Read more about this...

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