White Paint Plan for Washington Landmark
Trump called gray granite a 'bad color' last year.
Eisenhower is a National Historic Landmark and a premier example of French Second Empire architecture.
Preservationists and commenters oppose paint due to moisture risk to granite.
White House official Josh Fisher prefers painting for disrepair.
Staff recommend cleaning instead of painting.
Society of Architectural Historians urged Will Scharf to reject the proposal.
Lawsuit against the project is ongoing in federal court.