Trump Announces New Change For Government Buildings
President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order declaring classical architecture the preferred and default style for new federal buildings. The move underscores his ongoing effort to preserve American tradition, pride, and strength in the nation’s public spaces.
The order, titled “Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again,” insists that federal buildings reflect dignity, patriotism, and respect for America’s history. Under the new directive, agencies must give the White House 30 days’ notice before approving any design that strays into unpopular, modernist styles such as brutalism or deconstructivism.
“Federal public buildings should uplift communities, inspire the American spirit, and command respect from citizens,” the order declares.
In Washington, D.C., the heart of America’s civic life, classical architecture is now the required standard for government buildings—except in rare cases where another design is absolutely necessary.
Trump’s Vision: Heritage Over Bureaucracy
President Trump, with decades of real estate and design experience, has repeatedly emphasized that government buildings should showcase America’s greatness—not look like faceless concrete blocks.
During his second term, he transformed the White House grounds by:
- Turning the Rose Garden into a stately stone patio with elegant seating reminiscent of Mar-a-Lago.
- Installing two massive flagpoles to frame the People’s House with patriotic grandeur.
- Approving plans for a majestic $200 million White House ballroom designed to host historic state events.
Trump also made cosmetic improvements to the Kennedy Center and even suggested redesigning the Eisenhower Executive Office Building with a striking white stone façade, echoing America’s timeless architectural traditions.
Preserving American Pride Through Timeless Design
Conservatives and supporters see this executive order as a defense of America’s cultural heritage. By mandating classical architecture, President Trump is rejecting the cold, sterile look of modern bureaucracy and restoring the kind of beauty that unites citizens and inspires national pride.
For Trump, architecture is more than aesthetics—it is about strength, patriotism, and leaving behind a legacy worthy of America’s greatness.
