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Trump White House Ballroom Halted by Judge as Congress Shows Little Support

04/03/2026

Donald Trump’s $400 million plan to remake the White House with a sprawling ballroom has hit a familiar Washington obstacle: Congress—and a judge who says he cannot go around it. A federal judge earlier this week, passionately and emphatically, ordered …

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With Exclamations, a Judge Orders a Stop to Trump’s Ballroom Project

04/02/2026

In an opinion filed March 31, a US District Court judge for the District of Columbia has rejected the Trump administration’s arguments for a 90,000-square-foot, $400 million ballroom to be erected on the former site of the East Wing, which …

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International African American Museum Acquires '1850 Daguerreotypes'

03/16/2026

The International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston, South Carolina, has officially acquired a set of 15 daguerreotypes, dating to 1850, that scholars believe to be the earliest known photographs taken of enslaved Americans. The seven enslaved people photographed for …

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Arts Panel Approves Trump’s Proposed White House Ballroom

02/22/2026

On Thursday, President Donald Trump came one step closer to building his $400 million White House ballroom, when an arts commission packed with allies approved designs for the project. Instead of holding a preliminary vote, the Commission of Fine Arts …

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Trump Wants the National Portrait Gallery to Commission New Portrait

02/13/2026

Since George Washington, it has been customary for presidents to have an official portrait—usually an oil painting—unveiled shortly after they leave office. That was to be the case for President Donald Trump, who sat for a portrait by artist Ronald …

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Historic Preservation Groups Request Pause on Trump's Ballroom

10/24/2025

As demolition began on the East Wing of the historic White House earlier this week to make way for President Donald Trump’s new ballroom, the National Trust for Historic Preservation have asked the Trump administration to pause construction until the …

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Trump Demolishes the White House's East Wing for His Ballroom

10/21/2025

A portion of the East Wing of the White House has been demolished to build President Donald Trump’s ballroom. The demolition on the historic national building began on Monday, October 20, despite previous claims from the president saying that the …

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President Trump Replaces Obama Portrait with His Own

04/14/2025

The White House has reshuffed its artwork on display, with the official portrait of former President Barack Obama replaced by a painting of President Donald Trump. “Some new artwork at the White House,” reads the video caption that the White …

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White House Appoints Donna Hayashi Smith Curator

05/07/2024

TheWhite Houseon May 2 announced Donna Hayashi Smith as its new curator. She is the first Asian American to occupy the role. Hayashi Smith has been serving as acting curator since last year, following the retirement of her predecessor, Lydia …

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