The White House fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, which is slated to review President Donald Trump's controversial construction projects, and will replace them with its own appointees,

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is replacing all six members of an independent federal agency that planned to review his building projects, including a new ballroom at the White House that critics have slammed.

The agency was expected to review the president’s construction projects, including a recently announced “Independence Arch” near the Lincoln Memorial.

A demolition crew takes apart the facade of the East Wing of the White House, where U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed ballroom is being built, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (Reuters) -U.

The White House on Tuesday fired the members of the Commission of Fine Arts, a federal agency that advises on architectural developments in Washington, D.C. “We are preparing to appoint a new slate of members to the commission that are more aligned with President Trump’s America First Policies,

The firings follow similar dismissals of Biden appointees from other boards and organizations earlier this year.

The White House fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent agency that reviews construction projects in the District. The move clears the way for President Donald Trump to receive rubber-stamp approvals for several projects.