Trump’s new White House ballroom architect is a Jewish immigrant who has advocated for refugees
The White House confirmed on Friday that it had chosen his firm, Shalom Baranes Associates, to continue the East Wing project, centered around the ballroom that Trump wishes to construct.
An excavator works to clear rubble after the East Wing of the White House was demolished on Oct. 23, 2025. Shalom Baranes, inset, has been chosen to lead the reconstruction.(photo credit: Eric Lee/Getty Images, Shalom Baranes Associates)ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
