Trump officially proposes dramatic change to DC landmark despite lawsuit

President Donald Trump has officially submitted plans to dramatically alter a Washington, D.C., landmark, even though he is being sued over the potential changes.

In a design proposal sent to the Trump-appointed members of the Commission of Fine Arts, the White House said it would have the Eisenhower Executive Office Building painted bright white. The French Second Empire-style building that houses much of the president's team is currently slate gray.

According to the proposal, the building has drawn criticism since its completion in 1888 because of its "highly ornate design." It was designated a national historic landmark in 1969.

The DC Preservation League and Cultural Heritage Partners filed suit last year after Trump told Fox News host Laura Ingraham that he was considering painting the building.

"Gray is for funerals," Trump complained at the time, insisting that bright white paint would be "a great addition to Washington."

The president has sought to leave his mark on the nation's capital by paving over the Rose Garden, demolishing the East Wing to make way for a ballroom, renovating several White House rooms in Mar-a-Lago style, and painting the Kennedy Center's golden pillars white.