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yorkster

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36. The East Room is in the main White House

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 11:02 AM

Oct 22

building, not in the East Wing. 7 presidents have lain in state there. There's always room for one more...
I, too, was thinking he had destroyed the East Room. So far, he hasn't, but who knows what else he's cooking up in that devil's brew of a brain.

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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 Oct 23 #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 Oct 23 #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 Oct 23 #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 Oct 24 #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 Oct 23 #117

Hahaha. Several of us noticed that. Sweden loves it I'm sure. littlemissmartypants Oct 23 #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 Oct 23 #110

Remove Him. Joinfortmill Oct 23 #113

Has all the hallmarks of a Trump real estate project. Total demolition of an important cultural asset, with no attempt Martin68 Oct 23 #114

So the demolition contractor Danascot Oct 23 #115

Lots of information in this article Danascot Oct 23 #116

K&R spanone Oct 23 #118