President Trump has had a dispute with his personally selected architect, James McCreary, over the scale of the new large banquet hall at the White House in recent weeks. Sources said that Trump insisted on expanding the project, pushing for the new building to be about 90,000 square feet, far exceeding the main house's 55,000 square feet. McCreary, however, tried to dissuade him by saying "the auxiliary buildings should not overshadow the main one." The White House stated there are differences between the two sides, but described their interactions as a "constructive dialogue" and emphasized that everyone looks forward to implementing the president's vision. According to the report, Trump has repeatedly intervened in the design details of the banquet hall within ten months, holding frequent meetings and placing models in the Oval Office, showing his strong interest in a comprehensive transformation of the White House aesthetics. However, this project, considered one of the largest structural changes in the White House in 233 years, lacks public review, and key information (including height and adjustments under the East Wing) has not been disclosed. The construction site is completely closed off, with heavy machinery and construction workers working intensively. As it stands, the White House has not yet submitted the plan to the National Capital Planning Commission, which is responsible for federal building regulations. Officials only stated that they will "submit it at the appropriate time."
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