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LudwigPastorius

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48. Yes.

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 04:46 PM

Jan 2026

CNN had an article about it that flew completely under the radar of most people.

The 'big, beautiful' ballroom is cover for hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars going to renovate the Presidential Emergency Operations Center under the (former) East Wing.

https://web.archive.org/web/20260120021535/https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/19/politics/east-wing-secret-bunker-construction-details

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Trump launches 450-word rant about his ballroom and says a lawsuit to stop it being built would be 'devastating' for US [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 OP

What an idiot... wcmagumba Jan 2026 #1

His IQ is in the vicinity Klondike Kat Jan 2026 #13

He wears his IQ range on his red hat... "45-47" SeattleVet Jan 2026 #46

Don't forget his "Arc de Trump". Yes, this is equally as idiotic. n/t Paper Roses Jan 2026 #41

It would be devastating for USA, definitely, how can we live not being able to watch the buffoon Escurumbele Jan 2026 #45

He won't live long enough to see it built. BigmanPigman Jan 2026 #2

50 shades of dead just make it soon rampartd Jan 2026 #5

I like the "pyramid" idea. BigmanPigman Jan 2026 #11

maybe noem will hire you! rampartd Jan 2026 #12

Nope. She will be the first victim BigmanPigman Jan 2026 #19

wasn't there a game of thrones guy who was eaten by the dogs? rampartd Jan 2026 #22

I've never seen Game of Thrones BigmanPigman Jan 2026 #25

Those are too many honors for him, I say cremate him, then flash the ashes down a toilet. Escurumbele Jan 2026 #47

Yep...I say he will DIE before his term ends or have a massive stroke which will end Bengus81 Jan 2026 #30

Red'd for good luck, kharma, and providence. KPN Jan 2026 #37

Ballroom trueblueinmo Jan 2026 #3

To Advise On And Arm The Massive UNDERGROUND BUNKER. All..... ColoringFool Jan 2026 #14

Someone here in DU posted a video about this. Talitha Jan 2026 #18

Gramps is flailing and pathetically scraping the bottom of the distraction barrel today AZJonnie Jan 2026 #4

Cry harder dweller Jan 2026 #6

Man cares more about his legacy pyramid than he does about his ICE agents murdering people. Baitball Blogger Jan 2026 #7

How can private citizens join the lawsuit to stop the ballroom? sinkingfeeling Jan 2026 #8

Unfortunately they can't. Taxpayers don't have legal standing. Ocelot II Jan 2026 #26

can't spell gestapo without GOP. nt Javaman Jan 2026 #9

They Got It Wrong. GB_RN Jan 2026 #10

And his wealthy friends he blackmailed into supporting the monstrosity will be mad. travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #33

No, you SOB, Karma13612 Jan 2026 #15

Exactly. txwhitedove Jan 2026 #29

"Devastating" is exactly what I thought when he bulldozed the East Wing. JohnnyRingo Jan 2026 #16

"Making such a large gift to the U.S.A...." OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #17

Stick a fork in him - he's done. Talitha Jan 2026 #20

Why doesn't he just fucking die already? Orrex Jan 2026 #21

I dunno, but keep up the good work! KPN Jan 2026 #38

That ballroom is very important to Trump. Aussie105 Jan 2026 #23

Hitler had one, IIRC. And we know what happened there. Ocelot II Jan 2026 #27

And lots of little cages for the sex trafficking victims to live in. travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #34

Yes. LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #48

I'm so sick and tired of this JustAnotherGen Jan 2026 #24

Lean in close, pedophile Aviation Pro Jan 2026 #28

'It is too late!' Trump unleashes panicked plea as lawsuit threatens huge ballroom project LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #31

Oh is it $400 million now? It will be $500 next week, and $1.2 billion by September Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #32

But their 9 story AI data center, which sits below the 6 story bunker, just below the ballroom Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #35

The only thing it would devastate if the project is halted is Trump's ego. Martin68 Jan 2026 #36

Modern day Nero gohuskies Jan 2026 #39

Americans largely oppose Trump tearing down White House East Wing to make way for his ballroom: Poll William Seger Jan 2026 #40

We see what's most important to him Bayard Jan 2026 #42

Devastating, huh? Pffffttttttt..... electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #43

More hyperbolic bullshit RussBLib Jan 2026 #44