Trump proposes requiring new Federal buildings be neoclassical, banishing brutalism and deconstructivism.

[stellarfun]

Trump’s Bizarre Plan to Make Architecture Classical Again

A fringe group of traditionalists persuades the White House to take its side.

www.theatlantic.com

I won't violate Godwin's law, but will point out there was a 20th Century autocrat who took a great interest in architecture,

 

[Arlington]

My interpretation: Like a high school bully, he is trolling thoughtful and sensitive souls for the amusement of his supporters.

 

[vanshnookenraggen]

I'm genuinely surprised he isn't proposing building all new gov't buildings in black glass with gold accents.

 

[George_Apley]

To Van's point, I honestly doubt this came from him, but rather his surroundings.

 

[kmp1284]

To Van's point, I honestly doubt this came from him, but rather his surroundings.

As much as I’d like to think otherwise this is exactly the kind of minutiae that he seems to obsess over. Remember the big deal he made over the color scheme of Air Force One?