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34. It's one of the main planks of my long shot 2028 dictatorial campaign to send...

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 11:00 AM

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The remaining members of the Turd Reich that haven’t run off to Argentina out with toothbrushes and ball peen hammers to knock that s**t down.

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Something else about the criminal destruction of the East Wing [View all] edhopper Oct 22 OP

I imagine the destruction of the White House is very pleasing to Trump's boss, Putin Walleye Oct 22 #1

in another post mentioned this. Layzeebeaver Oct 22 #61

It is important to understand that this demolition, the brothel-type decoration, all is designed to demoralize people Escurumbele Oct 22 #96

Yes, to all that Walleye Oct 22 #106

Definitely tracks with the rest of the destruction of our federal government agencies- just rip it all apart Blues Heron Oct 22 #2

But at least we didn't elect a woman evolves Oct 22 #18

And the price of eggs is down Jkanad Oct 22 #103

It is painful to watch. yellow dahlia Oct 22 #64

And do it before anyone can stop them returnee Oct 22 #84

Normally, I'd agree but... AfternoonJoe Oct 22 #3

He had to find a company that would do the work gab13by13 Oct 22 #4

Did they test for asbestos? waddirum Oct 22 #73

Ha! Mossfern Thursday #112

Well, Republicans HAVE bought out ACME Inc.'s entire supply of cartoon portable holes JHB Oct 22 #82

That is exactly what I thought. SamKnause Oct 22 #5

Consistent with his wanton destruction of the Bonwit Teller Building, Tanuki Oct 22 #6

He's not so much a builder as a destroyer nuxvomica Oct 22 #23

It's the ultimate control. yellow dahlia Oct 22 #66

It was stomach-churning to hear him make yorkster Oct 22 #68

Well spotted, Tanuki. He's a Vandal. Hekate Oct 22 #53

Thanks for the history. yellow dahlia Oct 22 #63

Republicans choose viscious a-holery Champp Oct 22 #81

This struck me too... Hugin Oct 22 #7

Exactly. sop Oct 22 #16

Agree. Both utter contempt and cheap incompetence. ananda Oct 22 #20

It's already done a stint as a car dealership... Hugin Oct 22 #28

Oh, that's right. LOL ananda Oct 22 #30

When the faux gold tube dancers are deployed... Hugin Oct 22 #32

Don't forget the upcoming UFC fights not fooled Oct 22 #33

Its going to be a mona a mona fight rink soon where sweaty and bloodied men beat the shit Historic NY Thursday #111

Trailer parks have rules. rubbersole Oct 22 #57

Why would that matter to Trump? ananda Oct 22 #62

I can't get over the total destruction of the Rose Garden. tblue37 Oct 22 #56

He hates the Kennedys, who had class, money, and did good in this world Hekate Oct 22 #60

He hates all institutions including the internal personal institutions, yellow dahlia Oct 22 #67

Plenty of people would be glad to buy windows or wood from the White House. lostnfound Thursday #120

I'm flabbergasted by the lack of oversight on this Ritabert Oct 22 #8

What's a government shutdown good for if not to rip things down without oversight? Hekate Oct 22 #55

Exactly. yellow dahlia Oct 22 #69

I wouldn't worry about it. The next Democratic president will just tear it down anyway. Ray Bruns Oct 22 #9

Our next Democratic Candidate can use this as a campaign promise FakeNoose Oct 22 #24

It's one of the main planks of my long shot 2028 dictatorial campaign to send... Hugin Oct 22 #34

Assuming we have another evolves Oct 22 #31

Or any other President. n/t Dixiegrrrl Oct 22 #59

Scary, but something to really be concerned ... Dave says Oct 22 #100

We hope. Ritabert Oct 22 #46

We don't do that kind of thing, so don't count on it Hekate Oct 22 #58

When there was demolition of a building downtown Norbert Oct 22 #10

The sale of the remnants would've brought in lots of money. live love laugh Oct 22 #12

Don't laugh, gab13by13 Oct 22 #13

The East Room in the East Wing which has been used as a ballroom had priceless appointments Botany Oct 22 #21

The East Room is in the main White House yorkster Oct 22 #36

Thank you! Botany Oct 22 #44

Forgot to say thanks for the lovely picture yorkster Oct 22 #48

Bottom line the White House already had a ballroom. Botany Oct 22 #49

Especially since the sick fucker doesn't even know how to dance. llmart Oct 22 #85

You mean this one? The man has no shame. Botany Oct 22 #86

Yep. That's it. llmart Oct 22 #89

Generally speaking, unless one is in a wheelchair or... 3catwoman3 Friday #121

It's not gonna be a ballroom, it's a lavish room in which to shake down big donors Attilatheblond Oct 22 #99

The East Room is not part of the East Wing. HappyH Oct 22 #37

Thank you Botany Oct 22 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author yellow dahlia Oct 22 #72

Rush job ... to hijack the headlines. live love laugh Oct 22 #11

No Kings showed him what the country felt of him dweller Oct 22 #19

Exactly and to tear it down before anybody could stop him Bluetus Oct 22 #78

Would be a shame if something happened to Trump's quarters in Florida. chouchou Oct 22 #14

Trump wanted it done quickly because he was pissed off over the No Kings Rallies and Epstein. Botany Oct 22 #15

Just a yard of the crown molding from the East Wing Zackzzzz Oct 22 #25

It's not the first time he did this. R Merm Oct 22 #17

I'm sure this was knocked down as a distraction from the ''No Kings'' protests this past weekend ... aggiesal Oct 22 #22

Yeah, nothing says "I am not a king" Wednesdays Oct 22 #70

Mierda47 forgot to take his Irony Deficient tablets yesterday morning n/t aggiesal Oct 22 #79

And a distraction from ... Seinan Sensei Oct 22 #76

This isn't demolition which has a purpose. This is wanton destruction by a hateful troll. flashman13 Oct 22 #26

A lot of historical artifacts are being dumped in a landfill. tinrobot Oct 22 #27

In another post about this, I had said that if Jimmy Carter was still alive... 70sEraVet Oct 22 #29

A company that was mentioned as being involved in the destruction was Clark Construction Company erronis Oct 22 #35

Well, fuck them, too. Joinfortmill Oct 22 #38

Trump Is Giving the Country the Finger. MineralMan Oct 22 #39

I Wonder??? damifino10 Oct 22 #40

My thought also! Hieronymus Phact Oct 22 #41

It's about demolition as much as it is about display KPN Oct 22 #42

Edifice complex - excellent. yorkster Oct 22 #77

They did it haphazardly because they wanted it done quickly drray23 Oct 22 #43

Yup. That's why he waited until after Oct. 17 when federal courts ran out of money. SunSeeker Oct 22 #51

Seems to be what happened. yellow dahlia Oct 22 #74

We had a local builder that was super shady and rumored to be mob-affiliated. YodaMom2 Oct 22 #47

Most likely he's getting a huge kickback on the contract CanonRay Oct 22 #50

Of course. yellow dahlia Oct 22 #75

Maybe he was out of ketchup. moondust Oct 22 #52

MaddowBlog-It's not just the facade: Team Trump has wrecked much of the White House's East Wing LetMyPeopleVote Oct 22 #54

Wouldn't JBTaurus83 Oct 22 #65

Putin is probably looking at the wreckage that was the White House and thinking DFW Oct 22 #71

This is absolutely true what you say. Klarkashton Oct 22 #80

The company is probably a Mob referral. pandr32 Oct 22 #83

First... make it a detention center for... BurnDoubt Oct 22 #87

Free clinic lame54 Oct 22 #88

The demolition is just another example of the fact that Master Blaster runs Barter town. LastDemocratInSC Oct 22 #90

I just hope the original drawings are safely under lock and key where he can't get his tiny hands on them. bluescribbler Oct 22 #91

Not the drawings canetoad Oct 22 #93

TY. Brings back memories of my summer tour to the WH...entering the East Wing, and seeing the Rose Garden while... electric_blue68 Oct 22 #95

Likely had asbestos too IbogaProject Oct 22 #92

I hate to say this orangecrush Oct 22 #94

See my post from yesterday rickford66 Oct 22 #97

We were just discussing this last evening at dinner with a neighbor Attilatheblond Oct 22 #98

Just a little distraction. republianmushroom Oct 22 #101

I read an interesting OP on Kos peggysue2 Oct 22 #102

so hard to bug old construction. rampartd Oct 22 #104

MAGA SCREW UP Twm1951 Oct 22 #105

Welcome to DU! KS Toronado Oct 22 #108

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #117

Hahaha. Several of us noticed that. Sweden loves it I'm sure. littlemissmartypants Thursday #119

Quick and dirty WmChris Oct 22 #107

so essentially he found some Trump bootlickers Skittles Oct 22 #109

Can we fix it when he's gone? flamingdem Thursday #110

Remove Him. Joinfortmill Thursday #113

Has all the hallmarks of a Trump real estate project. Total demolition of an important cultural asset, with no attempt Martin68 Thursday #114

So the demolition contractor Danascot Thursday #115

Lots of information in this article Danascot Thursday #116

K&R spanone Thursday #118