President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating that federal public buildings embrace classical architecture “to honor tradition, foster civic pride, and inspire the citizenry,” according to the White House.

The Washington Post reported in late January that Trump was moving forward with his effort for the government to use a “classical” style of architecture when constructing new buildings. He signed the order Thursday.

“President George Washington and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson consciously modeled the most important buildings in Washington, D.C., on the classical architecture of ancient Athens and Rome,” the president’s order said.

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