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Trump’s Next Big Idea for Washington: Painting the Old Executive Office Building White

A federal design commission approved a plan to paint a building adjacent to the White House, despite questions and negative public feedback.
President Donald Trump holds a picture of the proposed arch on the South Lawn during the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 6Photographer: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images

Hello and welcome to Bloomberg’s weekly design digest. I’m Kriston Capps, staff writer and editor for Bloomberg CityLab and your guide to the world of architecture and the people who build things.

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