White House fires members of DC fine arts commission that advises on architectural developments

The White House on Tuesday reportedly fired members of Washington, D.C.'s Commission of Fine Arts, which advises on architectural developments in the capital, including the White House.

The move comes as the Trump administration moves forward on plans to build a new ballroom for the White House after having demolished the East Wing of the building to make room for it. President Donald Trump has also unveiled plans to create a grand arch across from the Lincoln Memorial and the Arlington National Cemetery.

The White House has fired all six commission members who were installed under former President Joe Biden, and whose terms were expected to end in 2028.

“We are preparing to appoint a new slate of members to the commission that are more aligned with President Trump’s America First Policies,” a White House official told The Hill.

The commission was created by Congress in 1910 to advise on the location of statues and monuments in public areas in Washington, D.C., but its scope has since grown to include other structures on and adjacent to public lands.

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