Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has launched a flurry of bold projects aimed at transforming the White House and other Washington landmarks. 

Over the weekend, he announced that the Trump Kennedy Centre will close later this year for a two-year renovation. The temporary shutdown, he said, will allow upgrades to be completed faster and to a higher standard than if performances continued during construction, though details on costs and specific changes remain unclear.

The Kennedy Centre revamp is just the latest in Trump’s design ventures. Last October, he unveiled plans for his version of the “Arc de Trump,” a massive monument to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. 

Presented with three models: small, medium, and large, Trump has shown a preference for the tallest design, which would rise 250 feet, towering over the Lincoln Memorial and nearly matching the Capitol dome. Modelled after Paris’s Arc de Triomphe, the arch is intended to welcome visitors crossing Memorial Bridge from Arlington into the heart of Washington.

Trump’s taste for extravagance extends indoors as well. The Oval Office now gleams with gold accents along the ceilings, doorways, and even the cherubs in the door frames. Outside, the West Wing colonnade features a new “Presidential Walk of Fame,” displaying portraits of past presidents. The Lincoln bathroom has been remodelled to better reflect the style of Abraham Lincoln’s era.

Among the largest undertakings is a 90,000 square foot White House ballroom, set to replace the East Wing and host roughly 650 seated guests. Construction is already underway, with costs estimated at above $200 million, funded by Trump and private donors.