Trump taps new architect to reshape White House as $300M ballroom build accelerates

President Donald Trump on Thursday hired a new architect to lead the next phase of the White House ballroom project.Trump tapped Shalom Baranes Associates, a Washington, D.C.-based architectural firm to oversee the ballroom design effort."As we begin to transition into the next stage of development on the White House Ballroom, the Administration is excited to share that the highly talented Shalom Baranes has joined the team of experts to carry out President Trump’s vision on building what