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Diraven

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27. Hey thinks it's his now

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 04:59 PM

Oct 2025

And there's no way he's giving it back. He'll probably claim after the ballroom that he contributed enough of his own money that he effectively owns the whole building now.

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The White House has begun DEMOLISHING portions of the East Wing to build Trump's $250 million ballroom [View all] highplainsdem Oct 2025 OP

The cost went up to $250 Million from $200 Million? ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2025 #1

He increased the size. Ritabert Oct 2025 #4

"He increased the size." Wednesdays Oct 2025 #76

Yes. Ritabert Oct 2025 #86

You can bet it'll go higher, and Trump will pocket some of that. highplainsdem Oct 2025 #5

Dont worry it is all paid by donors Johonny Oct 2025 #19

And bribes Diraven Oct 2025 #25

Those proceeds will wind up in his pocket. pandr32 Oct 2025 #64

JMFC underpants Oct 2025 #2

? johnnyplankton Oct 2025 #36

Just a guess here Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #56

That pic as metaphor for what he is doing to the country intrepidity Oct 2025 #3

OMG Doodles Oct 2025 #6

WaPo says it's real. 😢 ShazzieB Oct 2025 #33

If they Haven't yet- they Will! electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #84

I just don't understand ... 31st Street Bridge Oct 2025 #79

The WH is the PEOPLE'S HOUSE. It doesn't belong to Trump. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #7

Hey thinks it's his now Diraven Oct 2025 #27

Yup PatSeg Oct 2025 #41

Good point. He will probably charge rent to all future presidents. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #75

Imagine the GOP outcry if any other tenet in public housing so much as painted a wall! Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #62

What would have happened if Obama took a wrecking ball to the White House? Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #74

Or if he wore a tan suit even! Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #78

Ever get the feeling the Hate Pumpkin is compensating for something? Hugin Oct 2025 #8

Oh, he's compensating all right. ShazzieB Oct 2025 #38

I believe it would be in our best interest KS Toronado Oct 2025 #53

Oh, good idea. Maybe start talking to organizations that could arrange this, plus I've been saying for X months, now.... electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #85

Yes we need the best computer hackers without an agenda KS Toronado Oct 2025 #88

Yes Mossfern Oct 2025 #61

only a wannabe king wants his own Versailes eShirl Oct 2025 #9

He is acting more and more like the Sun King. Prof. Toru Tanaka Oct 2025 #31

This makes me physically ill. How does he have the right to do this? PittBlue Oct 2025 #10

He's the POTUS and controls the Executive Branch. maxsolomon Oct 2025 #44

I can't wait for the next pres to demolish it. No announcement. Just crush it & rebuild the wing. themaguffin Oct 2025 #11

Unbelievable Doodles Oct 2025 #12

Nothing so far on MSNBC. Nicolle Wallace yorkster Oct 2025 #21

Nicolle covering now.5.55pm EST yorkster Oct 2025 #58

Nicolle did a good job. ariadne0614 Oct 2025 #81

so far, I haven't really seen significant coverage of the shit video themaguffin Oct 2025 #77

Unfortunately, I'll bet they won't. nt RandiFan1290 Oct 2025 #54

Sad day in history. sinkingfeeling Oct 2025 #13

Facebook Doodles Oct 2025 #14

It's already there and spreading fast Momma Oct 2025 #63

I beg your pardon.he never promised us a rose garden... BattleRow Oct 2025 #15

Another Day... Another Lie. BurnDoubt Oct 2025 #16

This is NOT his house!!!!! Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #17

Well, according to him and his cult, he owns the White House - and he also owns the U.S. Treasury dalton99a Oct 2025 #51

We can, if we will. Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #52

"Blood makes poor mortar." BurnDoubt Oct 2025 #18

This is insane. The man is bat shit crazy. Botany Oct 2025 #20

I cannot believe this is allowed to happen Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #28

And in all 3 elections he, his henchmen, the Russians, the GOP, Musk, Theil, the Tech Bros, and large sections Botany Oct 2025 #37

Thank you, friend Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #40

And they had it set up in 2024 that Musk & Theil's operations resulted in a huge "undervote" for Harris ... Botany Oct 2025 #43

Yep, and it was extremely telling when Trump said Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #49

The fix was in. End of story. Botany Oct 2025 #65

Recall Just Jerome Oct 2025 #22

How I feel about the White House might be unpopular. ananda Oct 2025 #23

Well of Rebl2 Oct 2025 #24

Heartbreaking. Remove him from office! Joinfortmill Oct 2025 #26

How can they just do this?????????? Isn't there any historical oversight somewhere in the government?????? Vinca Oct 2025 #29

The govt issues its own Building Permits in DC. maxsolomon Oct 2025 #45

Doesn't get anymore elitist than a fucking ballroom. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 2025 #30

And, try as he may, he can NEVER get rid of his humiliation from the joke Obama used at the DC Correspondent Gala Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #71

Please someone wake me up from that nightmare. 🙁 Dave Bowman Oct 2025 #32

I hear you Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #35

From convincing minorities they'd be safe here to some genius trigger campaign about cheaper eggs ffr Oct 2025 #34

Nothing says "government shutdown" like building a $250,000,000 ballroom. C Moon Oct 2025 #39

Yeah, if the government is shut down Farmer-Rick Oct 2025 #60

Kick dalton99a Oct 2025 #42

and you thought he was talking about other countries when he blue_jay Oct 2025 #46

Gpd Damned motherfucking dogshit desecrator Stinky The Clown Oct 2025 #47

That idiotic princess ballroom needs to come down as soon as he's gone. Scrivener7 Oct 2025 #48

He truly hates this country Scalded Nun Oct 2025 #50

I cannot fathom... FeelingBlue Oct 2025 #55

I can't understand for the life of me Mad_Machine76 Oct 2025 #57

He only hosted 2 state dinners his first term Mosby Oct 2025 #59

Good point. He's had one event on the paved over Rose Garden underpants Oct 2025 #66

Remember those white house concerts when PBO was president? Mosby Oct 2025 #73

His heavy artillery and or missile attack on California didn't make him feel better Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #67

They make a desert and called it peace. Tacitus (who quoted a Briton chieftain -Calgacus) AD 85 Ping Tung Oct 2025 #68

Aside from the issue of whether not a gaudy new ballroom is needed.... 70sEraVet Oct 2025 #69

?1902; read it was 1942 by FDR to cover over an underground bunker. That's 83 years, though, a long tine enough! Even... electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #89

I had to research a bit to check on your post 70sEraVet Oct 2025 #95

Ah, ok! 👋 electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #96

That destructive bastard is tearing down our White House... kentuck Oct 2025 #70

Just thinking is there anything stopping him from doc03 Oct 2025 #72

Why is he allowed to do this? SheltieLover Oct 2025 #80

I have no clue Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #87

Clueless here too. SheltieLover Oct 2025 #90

I'll express My OUTRAGE Here, too, as I Did Earlier; seeing the LBN Post First... electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #82

Just imagine obama doing this, the reaction SamuelTheThird Oct 2025 #83

Unfortunately, I can imagine what the reactions might have been! electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #91

Hopefully, the day will come when B.See Oct 2025 #92

💔💔💔 ultralite001 Oct 2025 #93

I sincerely hope that the W.H. scheduling department might make a mistake, Jack Valentino Oct 2025 #94