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ancianita

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21. This ballroom is his monarchial symbol to the world of his destruction of this democratic government.

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 06:01 PM

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The projected cost for Donald Trump's new East Wing ballroom is $250 million, an increase from the initial estimate of $200 million. Construction began with demolition crews tearing down a major part of the East Wing to make way for the new structure.

According to reports, major donors include corporations such as Google (including YouTube), Lockheed Martin, and Carrier. Renderings show a lavish design featuring chandeliers, gilded columns, and large windows. The design is reportedly inspired by the ballroom at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.

The project is expected to be completed before the end of Trump's term in January 2029.

When the felon king's term is over this ballroom still won't be finished, But the trump imperial guard will still be posted outside it.

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That fucker has destroyed the majority of the East Wing....new photo [View all] Nevilledog Tuesday OP

Trump is the kind of asshole who never asks for permission C_U_L8R Tuesday #1

Abuser mentality. NCDem47 Tuesday #3

The irony of destroying our history but confederate soldier statues are good history. cbabe Tuesday #2

It's how FASCISTS work! KS Toronado Tuesday #36

I guess we are lucky he didn't knock down the entire White House. Irish_Dem Tuesday #4

yet. 2naSalit Tuesday #8

Good point. It is early days. :( Irish_Dem Tuesday #11

He will probably make Maga Lardo the King's BlueKota Tuesday #29

Trump is making the White House his castle too. Irish_Dem Tuesday #33

Actually, the "renovations" are just getting started FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #80

That's what you get America for daring Farmer-Rick Tuesday #52

Yes of course, Trump is doing this on purpose to torment, torture and cause pain. Irish_Dem Tuesday #55

That's next to be replaced by YoshidaYui Tuesday #61

With a big moat to keep out the riffraff. Irish_Dem Tuesday #63

...yet. yellow dahlia Tuesday #66

Just wait DaBronx Wednesday #79

Right click on the image and save. It is a matter of time until it gets scrubbed. taxi Tuesday #5

It's been archived. This is why I constantly preach about the archiving of links and the use... littlemissmartypants Tuesday #12

📌 There are several workarounds for paywalls. You will find them here: littlemissmartypants Tuesday #30

Thanks so much. taxi Tuesday #42

My pleasure, taxi. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Tuesday #47

Thanks lmsp! yellow dahlia Tuesday #67

My pleasure, yellow dahlia. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Tuesday #73

This is a national disgrace Grim Chieftain Tuesday #6

Trump's guy says approval not needed! leftstreet Tuesday #7

He may not need permission but that's not the same as approval. C_U_L8R Tuesday #10

Oh, I am sure it is OK with his MAGA shithead cult. Prof. Toru Tanaka Tuesday #54

Fyi you can archive a link to sh¡tter sh¡t. littlemissmartypants Tuesday #9

One can also visit Mr. Geidner's Bluesky account blogslug Tuesday #22

Until it's deleted. And not everyone wants to give Elon clicks for cash. littlemissmartypants Tuesday #25

The more outraged the people are, the better he likes it. Demonstrates there are no limits to his power. nt wiggs Tuesday #13

This fool does not believe he is accountable to anyone. It's beyond disgusting what a grifter we have Pisces Tuesday #14

Seriously, why does this piece of shit get to make so many permanent changes? Initech Tuesday #15

Who's going to stop him? evolves Tuesday #18

No one it appears chicoescuela Tuesday #24

Sadly this is true. BlueKota Tuesday #44

Not the tits-on-a-bull Congress, RazorbackExpat Tuesday #64

Someone NEEDS to call out these LIES! Diraven Tuesday #16

The finished building will be a gold glittery stucco. C Moon Tuesday #17

And guess what was in the East Wing? Something called the East Room. Botany Tuesday #19

I thought the East Room was part of the White House proper, yorkster Tuesday #40

It is FBaggins Wednesday #77

Also, no giant throne. tanyev Tuesday #50

That's horrible. Absolutely horrible 😡 TommieMommy Tuesday #20

This ballroom is his monarchial symbol to the world of his destruction of this democratic government. ancianita Tuesday #21

And it's finished cost popsdenver Tuesday #27

Likely. The felon luvs to spend other people's money. ancianita Tuesday #56

I would guess popsdenver Tuesday #59

You would be right. ancianita Tuesday #65

We'll pay for the whole damn thing. Donations will be tax deductible. Nevilledog Tuesday #70

I've yet to see the project that didn't misanthrope Tuesday #58

... Solly Mack Tuesday #23

The timing makes it feel almost like some kind of retaliation PatSeg Tuesday #26

Three elderly psychopaths popsdenver Tuesday #32

Yes, especially if they reach the point PatSeg Tuesday #35

YES !!!!!!!!!!! popsdenver Tuesday #38

Exactly PatSeg Tuesday #46

Very common popsdenver Tuesday #60

And it is truly scary how many such people exist PatSeg Tuesday #72

Can't the democrats "make hay" about anything? Hieronymus Phact Tuesday #28

Too many Americans are obsessed with sports and glitzy shit. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Tuesday #31

The stars??? tavernier Tuesday #39

The bottom feeders will flock, especially the reality tv types and people famous for being famous. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Tuesday #53

He's just showing love. littlemissmartypants Tuesday #34

Congratulations, Bastard. You have done what the 9/11 terrorists failed to do. sinkingfeeling Tuesday #37

In prior public comments, trump said this sort of destruction wasn't happening. Paladin Tuesday #41

I literally feel ill. This is chilling. Lilithschyld Tuesday #43

Linus "The bulldozers are coming! The bulldozers are coming!" Flavin102 Tuesday #45

TACO is getting it prepared MissouriDem47 Tuesday #48

I hope it's done in time to Convict him for Treason. BurnDoubt Tuesday #49

As bad as it is, markodochartaigh Tuesday #51

We are paying for this shit debsy Tuesday #57

Who is surprised? Picaro Tuesday #62

More bizarre every day... NameAlreadyTaken Tuesday #68

Like Katrina pics and Abu Ghraib, this is the beginning JCMach1 Tuesday #69

The Wrecking-Ball Room struggle4progress Tuesday #71

My jaw, mentally "drops open" everytime I see these pictures. WTF!... electric_blue68 Wednesday #74

IMPEACH this bastard. Joinfortmill Wednesday #75

We'll never get that back uponit7771 Wednesday #76

There has got to be lots of toxins in that debris Bluestocking Wednesday #78

MaddowBlog-It's not just the facade: Team Trump has wrecked much of the White House's East Wing LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #81