Just so we're all clear on the gravity and historical significance of what Trump has done to the East Wing ...

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Christopher Webb
‪@cwebbonline.com‬

You need to see this…

Just so we’re all clear on the gravity and historical significance of what Trump has done to the East Wing of the People’s House.

October 21, 2025 at 6:27 AM

You need to see this…

Just so we’re all clear on the gravity and historical significance of what Trump has done to the East Wing of the People’s House.

— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) 2025-10-21T10:27:57.682Z

[spanone]

1. He's a human wrecking ball. He destroys everything he touches.

[FalloutShelter]

2. Three year old Godzilla

With total immunity trampling our Democracy.
What could go wrong?
Never forget that the MSM got rid of Joe in three weeks for a weak debate performance.
EVERY GOP office holder is okay with this.

[gab13by13]

3. Krasnov can pardon Maxwell

and put her in charge of banquets with all the trimmings.

[sop]

4. The NPS has strict guidelines for reviewing any White House construction projects, that hasn't been done here.

(BBC) "Though the White House and its adjoining parks are administered by the National Park Service (NPS), the president generally has broad powers to make renovations...The NPS has guidelines and a rigorous review process for any construction. That includes things like reviewing in-depth plans for a project, vetting the architect and designs and reviewing the costs...That...hasn't been done here...This building is so important. It's considered, I think, to be the most important executive building in the world – yet we just don't know what's happening and I think that's very inappropriate...The White House has released some information on the project, including drawings that give a sense of its scale and a new interior that includes seating for hundreds and decadent gold chandeliers."

"Robert K Sutton, former chief historian of the NPS, told the BBC that there is always public concern when the White House goes under construction...'There has been controversy with anything going on related to the White House pretty much since it was built,' he said."

"Sutton said an extensive review process is typically in place for projects like this to ensure there is functionality to any changes, and that the White House sticks to its iconic appearance - noting these changes will outlive presidents and generations...He said he worried that this process is being rushed and will be a reflection of Trump and his signature style instead of the country's history...'It's always been called the People's House,' he said."

"The new White House renovation project has also been criticised by the Society of Architectural Historians, an international non-profit group that studies the preservation of historic buildings worldwide. In a statement last week, the group said it 'expresses great concern over the proposed ballroom additions,' which it notes, 'will be the first major change to its exterior appearance in the last 83 years (since the East Wing in its current form was built in 1942)...Therefore, such a significant change to a historic building of this import should follow a rigorous and deliberate design and review process'...The American Institute of Architects has also expressed alarm, and called for a transparent review of the project."

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ced6np51532o

[Nevilledog]

10. They're just making up their own rules, fuck everyone else

Demolition for new White House ballroom doesn’t need approval, Trump-appointed commission head says

https://apnews.com/article/trump-ballroom-national-planning-commission-approval-f537fa373705d560a9842b6250aee9ef


Of course the fucker lied and said he wasn't going to touch the existing structures.

Link to tweet

“It won’t interfere with the current building. It won’t be. It’ll be near it but not touching it — and pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of. It’s my favorite. It’s my favorite place. I love it.”

[cbabe]

5. Who's running the machines? Who has the contract?

[halobeam]

14. I wonder the same thing. Imagine leaving for work saying, "Bye honey, going to tear down some of the White House now"

Nauseating.

[sop]

17. Clark Construction was selected to head the construction project, McCrery Architects designed it.

[cbabe]

18. Contact info for architects?

[sop]

19. Here:

https://www.mccreryarchitects.com/

[cbabe]

20. Thanks. Call:

For new commission inquiries please contact:
[e-mail]
[phone]
Washington, D.C.

[Hugin]

6. I figure name-redacted is going for a version of the Concorde fallacy...

Like many troubled two year olds do.

Break something their parents love so badly that they have to fix it… The toddler’s way.

[PatSeg]

7. I wonder if maybe he's competing with Putin

Dictators have a bizarre affinity for big and grand.

[Prairie_Seagull]

8. Plenty of room for 'balls'

[hannah]

9. Plenty of room

For a massage parlor.

[Maru Kitteh]

12. I'm not getting the funny part.

[Prairie_Seagull]

23. It's compensating.

mushroom man has plenty of room for balls

[Martin68]

11. And no one stops him.

[generalbetrayus]

13. Somebody needs to direct the backhoe operator to the Oval Office, unannounced.

[jeffreyi]

15. Clark Construction, McCrery Architects

Engineering Lead: AECOM

According to Google.

Demolition company, credit to cbabe:


AllBiz
https://www.allbiz.com › business › aceco-llc-301-588-0707

Aceco LLC | [phone] | Silver Spring, Maryland - AllBiz

Aceco LLC is a Silver Spring, Md.-based demolition company founded in 1936. The company offers full-service demolition, environmental remediation, and

[cbabe]

16. Demolition company

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220737504#post8

[Hekate]

21. KnR

[Wednesdays]

22. The biggest construction project on the White House

...was initiated by President Harry Truman, in 1948. The interior supporting beams had not been updated since the 1816 re-build, and by the early 20th century the wooden second floor was sagging perilously in the middle. Truman quipped (I can't remember the exact quote) the First Lady would be hosting an afternoon tea, and he would fall through the floor into the midst of everyone while in his bathtub.

Another consideration was that in the Nuclear Age (the Soviets had The Bomb by 1949), the White House should be able to weather a nuclear attack. So the building was completely stripped of its wooden interior and replaced with steel and concrete, and underground bunkers were also added.

Truman and his family lived in other places nearby for 3 years during construction.

Truman didn't do this unilaterally, and he went through the appropriate channels to get permission.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Reconstruction

Here is a photo of the interior during construction.