New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- US President Donald Trump has clashed with the architect he handpicked to design a White House ballroom, after pushing for a much larger size of the project than experts say is appropriate, according to The Washington Post.

The project defies basic architectural norms and reflects Trump's preference for oversized, attention-grabbing designs. His demand for a 90,000-square-foot addition has put him at odds with architect James McCrery II, who has urged restraint, warning that the new structure could overshadow the 55,000-square-foot White House. He stressed the core rule of architecture: an addition should never dwarf the main building.

Despite the disagreements, characterised by a White House official as "construct...