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Architect Shalom Baranes has replaced James McCrery to lead the White House ballroom project amid reported design disputes with Donald Trump

The ballroom's size has grown from seating 500 to 1,350 people, with costs rising from $200 million to $300 million

Preservationists and lawmakers have criticized the project, prompting a proposed bill to increase oversight of historic renovations

Donald Trump has brought in a new architect to oversee the design of his sprawling White House ballroom project after reportedly clashing with the original architect over the size and scope of the addition.

Washington, DC-based Shalom Baranes Associates will now lead the design of the multi-million dollar renovation, taking over for architect James McCrery, whose boutique firm originally

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