Trump proposes painting executive office building white

Politics Trump proposes painting executive office building white By Arden Farhi Arden Farhi Washington bureau managing editor Arden Farhi is the managing editor for CBS News' Washington bureau. He has covered several presidential campaigns and the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations. His executive producer credits include "The Takeout with Major Garrett" and the CBS News original podcast "Agent of Betrayal," and his work has been recognized with two Emmy Awards, a DuPont Award and a NY Festivals gold medal. Read Full Bio Arden Farhi April 10, 2026 / 2:33 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump has submitted plans to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white. The French Second Empire-style, slate-gray building houses office space for members of the president's team, including the National Security Council.  An America 250 flag outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 9, 2026.  Daniel Heuer / Bloomberg via Getty Images The building sits across a driveway from the West Wing and was completed in 1888. The Executive Office of the President submitted a design proposal to the Commission of Fine Arts, a panel of Trump appointees who advise on public architecture and design in the nation's capital. The CFA will hear a presentation on the plan on April 16. .component--type-recirculation { .item:nth-child(7), .card-recirc:nth-child(7) { display: none; } } #inline-recirc-item--id-ea9b0e0f-3541-432e-8781-d001acd7e0d1, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-ea9b0e0f-3541-432e-8781-d001acd7e0d1 { display: none; } #inline-recirc-item--id-ea9b0e0f-3541-432e-8781-d001acd7e0d1 ~ .item:nth-child(7) { display: block; } © 2026 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.