President Donald Trump has dismissed all six members of the Commission on Fine Arts, the federal design panel responsible for reviewing his planned White House ballroom and triumphal arch. The commissioners, originally appointed by former President Joe Biden to four-year terms set to expire in 2028, were informed of their termination by email on Monday.
“On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as a member of the Commission on Fine Arts is terminated, effective immediately,” the email read, according to the Washington Post. A White House official said new appointees would “align with President Trump’s America First Policies.”
The century-old commission typically advises presidents and federal agencies on architecture and public art projects in Washington, D.C. Architect Bruce Becker, one of the dismissed members, defended the commission’s work, noting it “plays an important role in shaping how the public experiences our nation’s capital and its historic buildings.”
The firings follow public controversy over Trump’s plan to replace the East Wing with a 90,000-square-foot ballroom costing an estimated $250–$300 million, funded through private donations. The commission’s separate advisory body, the Old Georgetown Board, was not affected.
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