Shalom Baranes Presents White House Ballroom Plans After East Wing Demolition

Architect Shalom Baranes presented elevation drawings for a new $400 million White House ballroom to the National Capital Planning Commission following the demolition of the East Wing.The project features a 999-person capacity, bulletproof glass, and a drone-free roof, with Donald Trump purchasing marble and onyx at his own expense for the interior.The National Trust for Historic Preservation has filed a lawsuit to halt construction as the commission prepares for a formal review of the expansion in the spring.