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flag Architect Shalom Baranes, a Libyan Jewish refugee, leads the $400M White House ballroom expansion despite criticizing Trump’s immigration policies.

flag Architect Shalom Baranes, a Libyan Jewish refugee and veteran of major federal projects, has taken over the $400 million White House ballroom expansion, drawing surprise given his public criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration policies. flag Despite calling current immigration rules “heartbreaking,” Baranes, who replaced the original architect, has not explained his decision, though he denies financial need. flag The project, which requires demolishing the East Wing, remains controversial, with only 28% of Americans supporting it.

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