"On Wednesday, the Post reported: Trump's desire to go big with the project has put him at odds with architect James McCrery II, the people said, who has counseled restraint over concerns the planned 90,000-square-foot addition could dwarf the 55,000-square-foot mansion in violation of a general architectural rule: don't build an addition that overshadows the main building. A White House official acknowledged the two have disagreed but would not say why or elaborate on the tensions, characterizing Trump and McCrery's conversations about the ballroom as constructive dialogue."
"Trump has said construction will cost about $300 million and that it is being financed by private donors. This month, a consumer watchdog group reported that a majority of the donors have recently faced federal enforcement actions. These giant corporations aren't funding the Trump ballroom debacle out of a sense of civic pride, said Public Citizen Co-President Robert Weissman, who co-authored the report. They have massive interests before the federal government and they undoubtedly hope to curry favor with, and receive favorable treatment from, the Trump administration."
President Donald Trump demolished the White House East Wing in October to make room for a planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom, saying the East Wing "looked like hell." Architect James McCrery II cautioned that the addition could dwarf the 55,000-square-foot mansion and violate an architectural rule against overshadowing the main building. A White House official acknowledged disagreements but described conversations as constructive; McCrery declined an interview. Trump estimates construction will cost about $300 million and says private donors are financing the project. A consumer watchdog reported that most donors have recently faced federal enforcement actions, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
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