Trump fires federal arts board in charge of reviewing White House ballroom and ‘Arc de Trump’ | Donald Trump
Donald Trump has also fired six members of an independent federal agency responsible for reviewing the controversial White House ballroom and the planned ‘Arc de Trump’ in Washington DC, according to reports.
Washington Post reported It was stated that all members of the Fine Arts Commission were dismissed on Tuesday.
“On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your membership in the Fine Arts Commission has been terminated, effective immediately,” read an email to one of the commissioners obtained by the Post.
A White House official he told NBC It was stated that the White House is “preparing to appoint a new list of members to the commission who are more compatible with President Trump’s America First Policies.”
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Commission on Fine Arts was established in 1910 and was charged with “providing expert advice on matters of design and aesthetics to the President, Congress, and the federal and District of Columbia governments.” website.
Its mandate includes reviewing proposed designs for monuments and new or renovated government buildings, and the commission is intended to consist of experts in art, architecture and urban design. There is no indication who Trump plans to appoint to the commission.
Earlier this month, Trump announced plans for a massive arch near the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington. The design mimics the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, but with a golden Lady Liberty on top. Trump said the design could be “small, medium, large,” but added: “I like the big one.”
Last week, Americans watched a construction crew demolish part of the East Wing of the White House as Trump prepared to build a $300 million ballroom that would be financed by wealthy donors.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump’s ballroom plan Yahoo/YouGov poll It was published on Tuesday. About 25% approve.
