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Dulcinea

(9,138 posts)
Mon Aug 4, 2025, 08:09 AM Aug 4

Trump's plan for White House ballroom sparks outrage from his critics

(The Hill) President Trump’s plans to add a massive $200 million ballroom to the White House is angering critics, who see him moving forward with the long-sought project as part of his desire to leave a lasting mark not only on the office of the presidency but the first house as well.

The construction of the ballroom, the cost of which the White House says will be covered by Trump and other donors, will begin in September.

Trump is also paving the White House Rose Garden (though the rose bushes will be saved), which the White House says is necessary so people can walk more easily for events held in the space.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-plan-white-house-ballroom-160000667.html

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Botany

(75,308 posts)
1. Trump really is insane and has the taste and refinement of Idi Amin or a Hell's Angel on meth during a 3 day drunk.
Mon Aug 4, 2025, 08:23 AM
Aug 4


The man has the class of a rat’s asshole. He had that ugly ass gold shit mounted on what looks to be marble above
the fireplace.

Botany

(75,308 posts)
3. Trump doesn't like Camp David or Jackie Kennedy's Rose Garden. He is uncouth man who has no taste.
Mon Aug 4, 2025, 02:25 PM
Aug 4




Btw I think the trophies on the mantle in the Oval Office are from “winning” golf tournaments @ his own courses.



ultralite001

(2,063 posts)
4. Mirroring the man he admires...
Mon Aug 4, 2025, 03:07 PM
Aug 4

Putin's Grand Kremlin Palace:



Putin's Gilded Private Bar:



Putin's Gilded Strip Pole:



Putin's Gilded Altar:



Putin's Gilded Private Theatre / Concert Hall:



Putin's Crystal Pool...


Botany

(75,308 posts)
5. In Russia 30% of the people do not have modern indoor plumbing i.e. flush toilets, warm water, and sanitary ..
Mon Aug 4, 2025, 09:42 PM
Aug 4

…. sewer systems but Putin has 5 + homes all of which cost more than 1/2 a billion dollars as he sends
100s of thousands of Russians to die in his Ukrainian war. The man is a Russian form of Trump.

LymphocyteLover

(8,753 posts)
6. Has anyone seen an aerial view of the plans? I'm still having trouble figuring out where
Tue Aug 5, 2025, 07:09 PM
Aug 5

this is going on the WH grounds...

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