Political analysts have criticized President Donald Trump’s plan to replace the East Wing of the White House with a gilded ballroom. But while this scheme has dominated the headlines, it’s not the only way in which the president wants to spread his authority over architecture in the nation’s capital. From a wide-ranging executive order to plans for a massive monument, Trump appears to be looking to make an indelible mark on Washington, D.C.

What are Trump’s architectural plans?

There are several ways in which Trump wants to shape America’s capital city in his image. Most notable is an executive order signed in August that is designed to “make federal architecture beautiful again.” This order “mandates all federal buildings ‘embrace classical architecture,’” said CNN , and “specific

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