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Trump White House Ballroom Vote Postponed After Public Criticisms

The National Capital Planning Commission postponed a final vote on Donald Trump’s plan to build a massive White House ballroom after receiving 35,000 public comments.This 90,000-square-foot facility replaces the East Wing, which was demolished in October despite critics arguing that the move bypassed required federal reviews.The US Commission of Fine Arts has already approved the $400 million project, which will be funded by private donors to create a permanent space for diplomatic events.Legal challenges from the National Trust for Historic Preservation continue as a federal judge recently invited a new challenge to the ongoing construction project.
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