Trump Proposes Painting Eisenhower Executive Office Building White Despite Expert Warnings

Trump has privately advocated for painting the EEOB with a magic paint with silicate.

“President Donald Trump privately advocated for painting an ornate federal office building next to the White House with a “magic paint with silicate,” CNN has learned”

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The White House acknowledged the building has been largely neglected since the late 1800s.

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Preservationist groups warned the paint could be incompatible with the granite exterior.

Trump claimed the magic paint would strengthen the stone and keep water out.

25 unnamed experts concluded mineral silicate paints are not suited for use on granite.

The paint would likely be much more visible on paint than on the existing granite surface.

The DC Preservation League and Cultural Heritage Partners filed a lawsuit to stop changes until a standard review process.

The preservationists warned of irreversible damage without proper reviews.

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Alternative solutions included cleaning, refinishing ironwork, new lighting, and landscaping.

The EEOB was completed in 1888 and now serves as ancillary office space for the president's staff.

Its French Second Empire style has been controversial since inception.

Mark Twain reportedly described it as the ugliest building in America.