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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump said his "ballroom" wouldn't 'interfere' with the existing White House. East Wing facade? DEMOLISHED.
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trumps ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldnt interfere with the existing White House structure.
October 20, 2025 at 2:23 p.m. EDT
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldnt interfere with the existing White House structure.
October 20, 2025 at 2:23 p.m. EDT
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Trump said his "ballroom" wouldn't 'interfere' with the existing White House. East Wing facade? DEMOLISHED. (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Oct 2025
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Can Congress or someone stop the orange monster from building this monstrosity?
wcmagumba
Oct 2025
#1
Slowly turning into Mar A Lago North. No more White House, he's never leaving. n/t
flvegan
Oct 2025
#9
What an image, literally taking a wrecking crew to the White House. Insane.
Blues Heron
Oct 2025
#12
wcmagumba
(6,417 posts)1. Can Congress or someone stop the orange monster from building this monstrosity?
Hekate
(100,133 posts)14. Congress? You mean the out-of-town MAGAGOP bastards who won't come back?
Also, his entire life has been spent doing illegal things and sneering Whos gonna stop me? Look, the old building is already torn down and he always goes bankrupt on someone elses dime. Always.
ProudMNDemocrat
(20,958 posts)2. There is a paywall.
From what I saw, HORRIBLE what he is doing to OUR House.
PunkinPi
(5,288 posts)3. Here's the free, archived link...
ProudMNDemocrat
(20,958 posts)6. Still ugly..
Thanks for the link.
PunkinPi
(5,288 posts)7. What do you expect from a guy who shits on everything he touches?
And, you're welcome.
EarthFirst
(4,193 posts)4. Image from WP link:

This photograph obtained by The Washington Post shows ongoing construction on the East Wing of the White House as President Donald Trumps proposed ballroom is built, on Monday. (Obtained by The Washington Post)
Buns_of_Fire
(19,184 posts)5. Vandal. nt
Irish_Dem
(81,882 posts)8. Putin is laughing his head off. He got Trump to destroy the WH.
In addition to destroying the country.
Putin didn't have to fire a shot or drop a bomb.
flvegan
(66,386 posts)9. Slowly turning into Mar A Lago North. No more White House, he's never leaving. n/t
2naSalit
(103,380 posts)10. I don't want to be...
Terrorized by his goons so I won't say what I'd like to say.
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Blues Heron
(8,909 posts)12. What an image, literally taking a wrecking crew to the White House. Insane.
Hekate
(100,133 posts)13. 🤬🤬🤬That sonovabitch. 🤬🤬🤬
🤬🤬🤬