The White House has brought in a new architect to work on President Donald Trump’s “vision” for his massive $300 million ballroom project, officials said Thursday.

Shalom Baranes, head of Shalom Baranes Associates, has "joined the team of experts to carry out President Trump’s vision on building what will be the greatest addition to the White House since the Oval Office — the White House Ballroom," White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said in a statement.

Baranes' involvement was first reported by The Washington Post . NBC News has reached out to Shalom Baranes Associates for comment.

The White House originally hired James McCrery and his firm to work in the project, which has already resulted in the destruction of the East Wing over the summer. Baranes was brought in as the project i

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