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The White House fired six members of the Commission of Fine Arts who would have overseen the president’s upcoming construction projects.

Last week, demolition of the East Wing began to make way for Trump’s ballroom.

Trump has called this project "the most special, important building on the planet."

President Donald Trump’s administration fired six members of the Commission of Fine Arts who were expected to review the president’s ongoing construction projects.

A new slate of members who are more aligned with Trump’s policies will be named, a White House official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly on personnel decisions. The Washington Post was first to report the firings.

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