What do Americans think of Trump’s attempted Washington DC makeover?

As President Donald Trump is attempting to makeover several parts of Washington DC, polling suggests many Americans are uneasy with the scale of his proposed overhaul.

Here's what a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found about Americans view some of Trump's major proposals in DC.

More than 2,500 Americans were polled April 24-28 about their views on a range of topics, including the Trump administration tearing down the East Wing of the White House to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom.

The poll found 56% of people do not support the project, which Trump has framed as necessary after last weekend's shooting at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondent's Dinner.

"This event would never have happened with the militarily top secret ballroom currently under construction at the White House," Trump said in an April 26 post on Truth Social.

The ballroom has faced legal issues, including an active lawsuit by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, but construction remains ongoing.

Trump also has plans to erect a 250-foot arch between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery — a structure that would dwarf most existing monuments in the area.

Polling shows Americans are similarly opposed to that plan, with 52% against the project, including 41% who strongly oppose it.

The poll found only 21% of people support the plan to build the towering arch.

White House officials have defended the proposal, saying it would become "one of the most iconic landmarks not only in Washington DC, but throughout the world."

The arch, like the ballroom, is facing a legal battle, as a group of local residents are attempting to block its construction, arguing its construction would could irreversible harm to the area's protected historic landscape.

Trump is also making his presence known in other parts of the city, including the proposed renovations to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where he now serves as chairman of the board.

He is currently moving to overhaul the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, resurfacing it to an "American flag blue" coating. The move is part of a broader effort to upgrade the city's historical monuments ahead of the semiquincentennial celebrations.