Federal agency weighing Trump’s demand to paint Eisenhower building’s granite

NewsWorldAmericasFederal agency weighing Trump’s demand to paint Eisenhower building’s graniteTrump’s desire to paint the building stems from his belief that its current gray granite exterior is a ‘really bad color,’ a sentiment he expressed last yearDarlene Superville Thursday 07 May 2026 16:33 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2972123To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-paint-eisenhower-executive-office-building-b2972395.html","title":"Federal agency weighing Trump’s demand to paint Eisenhower building’s granite"}}CloseWhite House unveils plans for Trump's 250-foot 'Triumphal Arch'The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"NSC","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas"},"isClimate":false}President Donald Trump’s co...