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rsdsharp

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5. And he's apparently going to tear down the east wing to do it.

Reply to Docreed2003 (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 01:38 PM

Aug 2025

He doesn’t own the White House. He’s a (rent free) tenant. This isn’t putting a nail into a wall to hang a picture (or gold leaf). It’s major construction — and demolition.

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