White House Historical Association Goes Dark as Trump Remakes the Building

White House Historical Association goes dark as Trump remakes the building

One critic accuses the nonprofit established by Jacqueline Kennedy of ‘complicity’ in the president’s controversial renovations to the ‘People’s House’

Outrage as Trump silences group meant to honor Jackie Kennedy's legacy

Preservationists and historians are voicing outrage at the White House Historical Association, the nonprofit founded by Jacqueline Kennedy to protect the executive mansion's character.The Washington Post revealed the group knew about President Donald Trump's plan to demolish the East Wing weeks before the public did — and chose not to object.According to the Post, association leaders understood by late July 2025 that Trump intended to tear down …

As Trump remakes White House, the group founded to protect it stays quiet

The White House Historical Association, a nonprofit set up by Jacqueline Kennedy to preserve the building’s character, has declined to criticize the president’s changes.