President Donald Trump fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts on Tuesday, an independent federal agency that advises on design matters related to government buildings and monuments in Washington, D.C.

The terminations were first reported by The Washington Post. The six removed commissioners were appointed to four-year terms by Joe Biden, several of which weren’t supposed to end until 2028.

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This shake-up comes as Trump prepares for several high-profile construction projects, including a $300 million White House ballroom and his proposed “Arc de Trump” near the Arlington Memorial Bridge. In 2021, Biden fired four commissioners who’d been appointed by Trump.

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