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PoliticalUnited States·27 Aug 2026 · 2h ago

Trump appoints Mark Paoletta as chair of National Capital Planning Commission

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On Wednesday, President Trump appointed Mark Paoletta as the chair of the National Capital Planning Commission. Paoletta, currently the general counsel of the White House Office of Management and Budget, succeeded Will Scharf in this role. The commission oversees projects including the White House ballroom and Washington arch, both of which are under the panel's purview. Scharf departed the position to assume a new role.

Consequences

Paoletta will assume oversight responsibilities for the specific White House ballroom and Washington arch projects managed by the commission. His leadership marks a transition in the management of these developments following Scharf's departure.

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