Overview
Mark Paoletta has served as Office of Management and Budget general counsel and led its Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. President Trump appointed him chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission on August 26, 2026.
Documented role and evidence limits
Paoletta succeeded Will Scharf as commission chair. NCPC reviewed and approved plans for Trump's proposed monumental arch in November 2026. His overlapping government roles are documented; their existence alone does not establish improper influence over the commission's decisions.
View current Course Correction updates when relevant. Research concerning 2020–2021 events is historical, not a claim of continuing involvement in 2026.
Sources
Inclusion documents a sourced role, statement, communication, or appointment; it does not establish guilt, intent, or unlawful coordination. Congressional investigative findings are identified as such, distinct from judicial findings.