Coverage dated February 18, 2026

Donald Trump reveals new white house ballroom designs

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President Donald Trump has said the new White House ballroom will be "greatest" ever built and will cost American taxpayers "zero."

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Newsweek
Donald Trump reveals new white house ballroom designs (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 18, 2026
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President Donald Trump has said the new White House ballroom will be "greatest" ever built and will cost American taxpayers "zero."
New York Post
Fine Arts Commission gives Trump’s ballroom the green light (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 18, 2026
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Washington, DC’s Commission on Fine Arts — which is packed with allies of President Trump — unanimously voted to approve his new White House ballroom.
WTOP Washington DC
US fine arts commission is expected to vote to advance Trump’s White House ballroom proposal (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Feb 18, 2026
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal panel responsible for reviewing President Donald Trump’s plans to build a massive ballroom on the site of the former White House…
WFMZ Allentown
An arts panel made up of Trump appointees unanimously approves his White House ballroom proposal (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Feb 18, 2026
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A federal panel made up of President Donald Trump
East Idaho News
Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal (opens East Idaho News)
Published Feb 18, 2026
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump’s appointees, on Thursday approved his proposal to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself where the East Wing once stood.
FOX 5 DC
White House ballroom proposal approved by panel of Trump appointees (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Feb 18, 2026
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The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel composed of President Donald Trump’s appointees, on Thursday approved his plan to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself on the former East Wing site.
NBC4 Washington
An arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Feb 18, 2026
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A panel responsible for reviewing President Trump’s plans to build a ballroom on White House grounds approved the project.
Fox News
Trump White House ballroom proposal gets approval by Commission of Fine Arts (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 18, 2026
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Trump's $400 million White House ballroom gets fast-tracked approval, tripling capacity for state dinners and major events in the East Wing expansion.
KEZI Eugene
Trump’s White House ballroom moves one step closer to approval after fast-track vote (opens KEZI Eugene)
Published Feb 18, 2026
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The Commission of Fine Arts fast-tracked approval for President Donald Trump’s East Wing renovation plans Thursday, bringing the president’s quest for a new ballroom one step closer to reality.
NBC News
Trump-picked commission approves White House ballroom design plans (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 18, 2026
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The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved a concept design and final design for a new White House ballroom and East Wing that President Donald Trump has championed
Forbes
$400 Million Trump Ballroom Gets Fast-Track Approval (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 18, 2026
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The arts commission is largely composed of the president’s allies, who were appointed last year.
The Boston Globe
Arts panel packed with Trump allies approves White House ballroom project (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Feb 18, 2026
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The commission bypassed the normal review process and fast-tracking the vote on the project Thursday.
Deadline
Federal Commission Quickly Approves Trump White House Ballroom (opens Deadline)
Published Feb 18, 2026
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The Commission of Fine Arts gave the greenlight, even though it was expected to do so next month.
Washington Examiner
Fine arts panel approves Trump's ballroom (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 18, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts unanimously approved Trump’s proposal for the ballroom, which is expected to cost up to $400 million.

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