President Donald Trump is pushing forward with a plan to coat the historic Eisenhower Executive Office Building in what he calls “magic paint.” It is a move that preservationists warn could cause permanent damage to the landmark.
Trump is set on transforming the appearance of the 19th-century granite structure by painting it a bright shade of white. Per People Magazine, the administration will be officially submitting renderings to the Commission of Fine Arts for review. These documents offer two distinct paths for the building: one that covers the entire exterior in white paint, and another that leaves the basement exterior exposed while painting the rest of the facade.
