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31. The ballroom it self at 90000 sq ft is bigger than the entire WH.

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 07:01 AM

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For decades they stressed building underground or in manner that befit the Presidents Mansions as it was called. Now its a catering hall. The wings were ancillary to the house, they built an adjacent EX office building. This dumb fuck addition is ruining a perfectly good structure for the few events held there.

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Trump to demolish entire East Wing of White House for ballroom: NYT [View all] riversedge Wednesday OP

Trump is demolishing the entire East Wing to make way for his White House ballroom. mahatmakanejeeves Wednesday #1

I do not believe it is a change of plans, as it was Trumps plan all along. riversedge Wednesday #7

I think so too, at least since he decided he needed it to be bigger William Seger Wednesday #11

"Mr. Trump had pledged ..." ain't worth shit about anything. (nt) William Seger Wednesday #10

Yea............ popsdenver Wednesday #25

The most transactional president in history wants Other People's Money to build himself a monument William Seger Yesterday #39

And, popsdenver 23 hrs ago #43

The United Corporations of America William Seger 22 hrs ago #44

More structurally sound? Bayard Wednesday #22

A secure underground installation.....????? popsdenver Wednesday #26

throne room. nt Javaman Yesterday #33

Yeah, even gold-adorned, the Oval Throne Room is just WAY too small for his ego (nt) William Seger Yesterday #41

Someone needs to face charges for this desecration of our House... wcmagumba Wednesday #2

But King _rump told them they didn't need a permit... William Seger Yesterday #42

Where is Chump going to put the new golf course? FakeNoose Wednesday #3

With all this demolition, I guess Malania doesn't have to worry about decorating or entertaining this year Deuxcents Wednesday #4

The whole thing demolished in one week? Boomerproud Wednesday #5

LIAR!!....Trump in July promised construction of the ballroom "won't interfere with the current building." riversedge Wednesday #6

So what? Paladin Wednesday #8

Probably not, but... Old Testament Libera Yesterday #29

This feels more like a direct attack on America than January 6 did, at least to me. mwb970 Wednesday #9

I can't look at these photos without wanting to throw up. KatyaR Wednesday #12

Last time the White House was destroyed, it was because of a war. Initech Wednesday #17

Not entirely true, Truman gutted the place down to the walls: EX500rider Yesterday #40

Boycott Coke. nt Hotler Wednesday #13

So, what heinous act is this a distraction from? Bettie Wednesday #14

Getting the news off how many people showed up at the protests? Initech Wednesday #18

Imagine if Obama or Biden did this. Initech Wednesday #15

I just came here to post this outrageousness!!!! LymphocyteLover Wednesday #16

He is oblivious of the number of Americans... Septua Wednesday #19

This is the kind of stuff that someone does who's in no hurry to leave n/t Cheezoholic Wednesday #20

Endangering national security at the people's house SpankMe Wednesday #21

From this point on, it has to be called "The Epstein Ballroom" William Gustafson Wednesday #23

... struggle4progress Wednesday #24

Demolish the ballroom MadMike47 Yesterday #27

Speer bmichaelh Yesterday #28

He says he loves the sound of construction. That's not what he's hearing JohnnyRingo Yesterday #30

The ballroom it self at 90000 sq ft is bigger than the entire WH. Historic NY Yesterday #31

Don't be trying to sell crazy around here, we are full up. twodogsbarking Yesterday #32

When you're a dictator they just let you do it orangecrush Yesterday #34

Trump is destroying the symbol of American Democracy azureblue Yesterday #35

I've been lied to AGAIN, by the lying President. republianmushroom Yesterday #36

He did it to prove he is our King. travelingthrulife Yesterday #37

The whole White House as we know it will be gone by the end of his term GreenEyedLefty Yesterday #38