Trump, Architect Clash Over Size of Proposed White House Ballroom

Trump is reportedly in a disagreement with the architect he personally selected to design a new White House ballroom. According to multiple sources familiar with internal conversations, the conflict centers on size. Trump wants a significantly larger structure a proposed 90,000-square-foot addition. But architect James McCrery II has pushed back, warning that such a massive expansion could overshadow the existing 55,000-square-foot White House. Architectural guidelines generally advise against additions that dominate the original building, and that tension has sparked the ongoing dispute. Officials have not publicly confirmed timelines or whether the design will be scaled down, but discussions are still underway.