Trump's 'magic paint' plan for EEOB faces expert warnings and legal challenge

Trump privately floated painting the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the White House with a mineral-silicate ‘magic paint,’ but preservation experts say granite won’t bond with this paint, priming could cause permanent damage, and staining may worsen. The plan is under review by the Commission of Fine Arts, while preservation groups have sued to halt work pending environmental and historic reviews, and alternatives such as cleaning, refinishing ironwork, better lighting, window film, and landscaping have been proposed.