Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom DW 12/05/2025
President Trump replaced the original White House ballroom architect with Shalom Baranes while keeping James McCrey as a consultant for the $300 million, 1,000-capacity project.
JUST IN: Trump Replaces Architect for His $300 Million Ballroom Amid Tensions
President Trump replaced architect James McRery III with Shalom Baranes to lead the $300 million White House ballroom project amid design disagreements over its size.