In a significant development, President Trump has replaced the lead architect overseeing the $300 million White House ballroom project, citing disagreements over the desired size of the construction. The White House is set to submit plans for the newly designed ballroom to the planning commission this month. Shalom Baranes Associates has been appointed to take over the project, taking the place of McCrery Architects. This change comes amid mounting tensions surrounding the ambitious project, with critics questioning the focus on the ballroom while other pressing issues persist in the nation.