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Demolition Company Tearing Down White House Flooded With Negative Reviews [View all]

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Demolition Company Tearing Down White House Flooded With Negative Reviews

PUBLISHED
OCT 21, 2025 AT 06:28 AM EDT
UPDATED
OCT 21, 2025 AT 08:30 AM EDT

The company that is demolishing part of the White House to make space for President Donald Trump’s ballroom has been flooded with negative reviews online by people angry at the partial destruction of the East Wing.

“Destroying ‘The People’s House’ with no regard for their permission,” a one-star review on Google Maps reads. “Deplorable act no matter the reason.”

Dozens of people who gave the Maryland-headquartered demolition contractor, Aceco LLC, one-star reviews in the last few hours alone have similar feelings.

Newsweek contacted Aceco by email for comment on Tuesday morning outside of standard working hours.

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Demolition Company Tearing Down White House Flooded With Negative Reviews [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 21 OP

Good. Vinca Oct 21 #1

The employees should be arrested. Irish_Dem Oct 21 #2

For what? They don't make the decisions. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 21 #13

No... 2naSalit Oct 21 #23

Sugar In The Gas Tank Doesn't Really Work ProfessorGAC Oct 21 #44

I suspect we're... 2naSalit Oct 21 #64

Please don't condone vandalism. vanlassie Oct 21 #45

Management could be held liable for failing to have the proper demolition permits. flashman13 Oct 21 #39

My thoughts exactly crazylikafox Oct 21 #43

Permits? progressoid Oct 21 #46

From GOOGLE: The White House does not require local construction permits because it is a federal property Totally Tunsie Oct 21 #55

Just following orders? MorbidButterflyTat Oct 21 #65

GOPers have money and will hire company, expanding their business. They probably appreciate the exposure. Silent Type Oct 21 #3

Site down? Give them a call: cbabe Oct 21 #4

Goes to voicemail. I figure the phones will shut down soon. niyad Oct 21 #14

Good. If their site & phones are shut down, they are losing potential new customers. SheltieLover Oct 21 #52

We can fax them our feelings too! That number is 301-588-2542. Their Website has been taken offline already. ffr Oct 21 #16

Whoever sought the contract should be jailed. Maru Kitteh Oct 21 #5

;-{)......... Goonch Oct 21 #6

Did you notice how trump said he loved the White House while slightlv Oct 21 #36

;-{) by way of comparison.... Goonch Oct 21 #42

"I DID THAT !" nt eppur_se_muova Oct 21 #54

A VOLVO? usonian Oct 21 #7

Haven't you heard? It's America(n) First? 🤪 littlemissmartypants Oct 21 #21

Volvo manufactures heavy machinery in the US, with its main US construction equipment production Totally Tunsie Oct 21 #56

Good. Who owns the company? littlemissmartypants Oct 21 #57

It's a Swedish company providing good jobs to more than 20,000 Americans in North America. Totally Tunsie Oct 21 #59

It's owned by venture capitalists. littlemissmartypants Oct 21 #60

20,000 Americans are earning good money, feeding their families, and paying their taxes. Totally Tunsie Oct 21 #61

I'd rather not invest anything, time or money or a reputation, in companies like Bain. Nothing is forever. littlemissmartypants Oct 21 #62

Ask them where they've posted their building permits. C_U_L8R Oct 21 #8

Permits aren't required. Totally Tunsie Oct 21 #58

What was the agreement for payment and who is responsible for said payment? Deuxcents Oct 21 #9

Please! Get right on researching those details and share them! TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 21 #24

Worthy questions that once upon a time in America would have been BadgerMom Oct 21 #30

Isn't the contractor supposed to ensure that all Bettie Oct 21 #10

You'd think they would underpants Oct 21 #11

If the GOP ever comes to negotiating the budget bronxiteforever Oct 21 #12

I already want the new ballroom razed. I don't care when, but in my lifetime, I want to hammer it to bits. ffr Oct 21 #18

Post removed Post removed Oct 21 #26

Completely agree with you. Paladin Oct 21 #32

That company will find out that trump doesn't pay its bills, that will be their wake-up call. Escurumbele Oct 21 #15

The leadership of this company needs to be subpoenaed to appear at a congressional hearing. cab67 Oct 21 #17

I second that! ffr Oct 21 #20

The British essentially did the same thing in 1814. twodogsbarking Oct 21 #19

Really!? How so? littlemissmartypants Oct 21 #27

He's just getting started. twodogsbarking Oct 21 #33

Yeah... slightlv Oct 21 #37

He is American and foreign. twodogsbarking Oct 21 #38

Yes! King George III crazylikafox Oct 21 #48

At least we know that Trump is going to stiff them. LudwigPastorius Oct 21 #22

Someone needs to demand to see the permit Maeve Oct 21 #25

If there is one. I doubt it. littlemissmartypants Oct 21 #28

I'm planning for NJCher Oct 21 #34

I hope that you have smooth sailing with your construction. littlemissmartypants Oct 21 #40

wait till we get to the actual construction! uncle ray Oct 21 #29

Of course this crew has BidenRocks Oct 21 #31

Give us the date + time for the protest... ultralite001 Oct 21 #35

Will he farm out the foundation for body disposal like he did for the Mob in New York? NBachers Oct 21 #41

;-{) Here is a view of a massive 90,000 square foot estate. Goonch Oct 21 #47

Wikipedia doesn't say shit about Newsweek not being a reliable new source. intheflow Oct 21 #49

You have to go past the public pages to see that. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 21 #51

Okay. But this doesn't say what you think it says. intheflow Oct 21 #53

Yeah, I saw their name on the equipment. LisaM Oct 21 #50

Aceco LLC is receiving an education about consequence of choice Torchlight Oct 21 #63

Me too. twodogsbarking Oct 22 #66