Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Trump Hires Shalom Baranes for White House Ballroom
President Trump has hired a new team of architects called Shalom Baranes to work on the White House Ballroom.
Some people say the previous architect, McCrery, was fired, but others say he will still be involved as a consultant.
The White House spokesperson is happy with the new team because they have a lot of experience designing buildings in Washington, DC.
The goal is to make the ballroom the greatest addition to the White House since the Oval Office was created.
The news station tried to contact both the new and old architects for their thoughts but hasn't heard back yet.
President Trump has hired Shalom Baranes to design the White House Ballroom.
There is conflicting information about whether the previous architect, McCrery, was fired or remains as a consultant.
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle praised Shalom Baranes for their experience in shaping Washington, DC's architecture.
The goal is to create the greatest addition to the White House since the Oval Office.
CNN has reached out to both McCrery and Shalom Baranes Associates for comment but has not received a response.
- Who
- President Donald Trump
- What
- Hired new architects for White House Ballroom
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- White House, Washington, DC
- Why
- To execute Trump's vision for the ballroom
- New Architect
- Shalom Baranes
- Project
- White House Ballroom
- Previous Architect
- McCrery
- White House Spokesperson
- Davis Ingle
- Trump's Vision
- Greatest addition since Oval Office