April 2 (UPI) -- The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to vote Thursday on President Donald Trump's plans for a ballroom to replace the now-demolished East Wing.
The 12-member commission is led by Will Scharf, a White House staff secretary appointed by Trump. James Blair and Stuart Levenbach, also Trump appointees, are on the commission. The group met on March 5 to evaluate the plans and review the more than 35,000 public comments, which are mostly negative.
Some called the project "appalling," a "monstrosity" and "vulgar," NBC News reported.
The commission's vote is on the aesthetics and architecture of the project, USA Today reported.
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