Panel reviewing Trump’s $400m White House ballroom postpones vote

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Anna Betts and agencyMarch 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM

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A federal panel, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), postponed its vote on Donald Trump's proposed $400 million ballroom addition to the White House until April 2nd. The delay follows the submission of over 35,000 public comments, with the vast majority opposing the project and the demolition of the East Wing. The NCPC chair cited the "large amount of public input" as the reason for the postponement. While the Commission of Fine Arts approved the project last month, the NCPC's executive director recently recommended approval despite widespread criticism calling the design "gaudy and cheap." Trump aims to finance the ballroom, a 90,000 sq ft structure, with private donations.

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