Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 19, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 19, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/19/trump-white-house-ballroom-proposal/

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump’s appointees, on Thursday approved his proposal to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself where the East Wing once stood. The seven-member panel is one of two federal agencies that must approve Tru...