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62. "Drawings" was Kerr's label. I just adopted it in my response on that point.

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 07:56 PM

Oct 2025

The point being that architects should evaluate actual architectural illustrations... not images posted on social media.

To be fair to Kerr, however, "drawing" is not an uncommon description... particularly for those who got started in the pre-AutoCAD days (which is my last architectural experience)

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Andrew Kerr- Architect - Here's why the new White House ballroom project is not real. [View all] Ellipsis Oct 2025 OP

Great info, great post. Permanut Oct 2025 #1

So what is the hypothesis? intrepidity Oct 2025 #2

Maybe a new grift? Raven123 Oct 2025 #23

a huge grift. the oompa loompa isn't sartisfied w/ the money he's already made selling his coins + nft's. pansypoo53219 Oct 2025 #40

3 levels IbogaProject Oct 2025 #55

The destruction of the East Wing is real. sop Oct 2025 #3

This Layzeebeaver Oct 2025 #73

They are playing a $300.million project by ear. Klarkashton Oct 2025 #4

Embezzlement Diraven Oct 2025 #27

Well, Not Exactly "By Ear," More Like by the Seat of His Soiled Diaper The Roux Comes First Oct 2025 #32

Once the east wing was destroyed... ananda Oct 2025 #45

"What is this, a center for ants?" leftstreet Oct 2025 #5

Great movie orangecrush Oct 2025 #37

I would bet that there are numerous below-grade levels planned. maxsolomon Oct 2025 #6

"No markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #7

Here we go!!! NJCher Oct 2025 #8

How nice of you to claim Andrew Kerr is not real. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #30

I don't think NJCher is saying Mr Kerr AllyCat Oct 2025 #46

She says when the "REAL architects" speak up, as if Kerr is not real Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #51

Yes and no FBaggins Oct 2025 #61

You make some good points and lay them out well. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #64

still trying to figure out how to grift most of it back into his own pocket eShirl Oct 2025 #9

Trump hired the contractor popsdenver Oct 2025 #50

Seems like typical Facebook nonsense FBaggins Oct 2025 #10

NYT article gifted for you Ellipsis Oct 2025 #16

The WH has supplied a couple of renderings ("drawing" in your language). No idea what illustration FB has. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #28

"Drawings" was Kerr's label. I just adopted it in my response on that point. FBaggins Oct 2025 #62

You're the one spouting nonsense. Wiz Imp Oct 2025 #53

Its been brought up elsewhere that tRumps ballroom exactlly mirrors putins ballroom in russia though its 5% bigger so yaesu Oct 2025 #11

Yeah... that was mostly nonsense FBaggins Oct 2025 #21

Don't bring facts and truth into a good meme lol... WarGamer Oct 2025 #39

Post removed Post removed Oct 2025 #57

The reason the price keeps going up daily Gaugamela Oct 2025 #12

It will be built as cheaply as possible. Trump will pocket the extra money from the oligarchs' donations (bribes) Ocelot II Oct 2025 #19

Exactly. Gaugamela Oct 2025 #20

Yes the billionaires are standing in line waiting to throw money at it FakeNoose Oct 2025 #24

I had wondered about that cost per square foot dsc Oct 2025 #13

Chirst, now trump even has architects questioning whether building was destroyed and is being rebuilt to trump's specs. Silent Type Oct 2025 #14

Very good chance the open wound will fester for months or years. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #25

Most likely redoing the bunker under it to be more up to date nt EX500rider Oct 2025 #15

Good idea Diraven Oct 2025 #29

That's what I think; they're going deep. thought crime Oct 2025 #38

Even a bunker won't survive a Ground Zero strike from a Russian nuclear ground burst EX500rider Oct 2025 #44

And there is also a water table issue to an extent obamanut2012 Oct 2025 #59

That's true Diraven Oct 2025 #69

So said Thom Hartmann vapor2 Oct 2025 #60

So it's a concept of a plan? Ocelot II Oct 2025 #17

Just like health care. Ellipsis Oct 2025 #18

So "sick f*ck" is now a legitimate measurement? BaronChocula Oct 2025 #22

At a minimum, 50-60% of the cost is going into Trump's pocket. Scalded Nun Oct 2025 #26

Building a throne room then? cstanleytech Oct 2025 #31

Historian Doug Brinkley this a.m. on Morning Joe, got heated up about this allegorical oracle Oct 2025 #33

Bottom line: NCDem47 Oct 2025 #34

He left out a critical part... WarGamer Oct 2025 #35

Wrong about what exactly? obamanut2012 Oct 2025 #52

about cost estimates... WarGamer Oct 2025 #65

All Chump wants to do is look at the carpet samples FakeNoose Oct 2025 #66

Very interesting.... viva la Oct 2025 #36

I clicked on the FB link and got a page that said, "Sorry, this content isn't available right now." ShazzieB Oct 2025 #41

He might have changed privileges Ellipsis Oct 2025 #42

That's okay. ShazzieB Oct 2025 #67

Posted to another DU thread earlier today: evolves Oct 2025 #43

Also gives whomever wants to target WH a great view of the rebuild... blue_jay Oct 2025 #47

Fake ballroom... dlk Oct 2025 #48

Because it is a scam misanthrope Oct 2025 #49

The Epstein Ball Room Emile Oct 2025 #54

Add it to the list of impeachable offenses Bluestocking Oct 2025 #56

The Epstein Ballroom and Casino will never be completed. I doubt if the construction phase will actually begin. Ford_Prefect Oct 2025 #58

Facebook link sez "content not available"..... n/t Dixiegrrrl Oct 2025 #63

Don't forget the bunker. scipan Oct 2025 #68

By the numbers - 90,000 sq. ft. is 2.07 acres. flashman13 Oct 2025 #70

For a single-story building FBaggins Oct 2025 #72

The Epstein Ballroom only exists in Trump's mind SARose Oct 2025 #71