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DET

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11. I Have to Wonder...

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 04:28 PM

Oct 2025

…if this is some sort of perverse revenge for No Kings Day. People must have known about this for some time. The architectural overseers in DC have historically been extremely strict about changes to facades, let alone entire structures. There is no way they would approve this abomination. Also, the Metro runs close to the White House. I wonder if this has been taken into consideration, along with potential disruption to underground utilities. It wouldn’t surprise me if Trump said ‘I don’t care - rip it out!’.

Can you imagine the horror of business people and tourists as they watch this desecration by Trump of a part of our history. By the time he exits the White House it will have been so defiled it may have to be torn down and rebuilt.

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Welp. There goes the East Wing [View all] Nittersing Oct 2025 OP

He has as much respect for the building and its history as he does for the presidency. milestogo Oct 2025 #1

I'm still wondering how the shit gibbon can do this without approval from Congress... wcmagumba Oct 2025 #2

The Federal Govt permits itself in DC. maxsolomon Oct 2025 #13

How can he do it without approval from Congress? Dave Id Oct 2025 #16

Trigger warning needed The Blue Flower Oct 2025 #3

Just because Malaria canetoad Oct 2025 #4

Work on the new Epstein Wing has begin. Torchlight Oct 2025 #5

Un-fucking-believable bif Oct 2025 #6

Doing to the White House what his goons couldn't do to the Capitol. Efilroft Sul Oct 2025 #7

Aaand... it's gone 0rganism Oct 2025 #8

It's going to cost a lot to tear down whatever garbage is built by rump and replace the original structures.. wcmagumba Oct 2025 #9

Is the East Room being destroyed for this? yorkster Oct 2025 #10

Sorry I think I'm conflating the East Room yorkster Oct 2025 #12

I Have to Wonder... DET Oct 2025 #11

This was never about making America great again, was it? Initech Oct 2025 #14

Hmmmmmm despite the promise malaise Oct 2025 #15

Stop destroying America's history... Dave Id Oct 2025 #17

Meanwhile the national debt is not being paid down. txwhitedove Oct 2025 #18

Sickening! SheltieLover Oct 2025 #19

He should be impeached for this... Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2025 #20

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