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kimbutgar

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31. I don't think it will be built

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 01:02 PM

13 hrs ago

Things are going downhill in this country. If the Democratic Party wins both houses in November he will be stopped and also his health is spiraling downward and might meet his buddy Satan soon.

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Trump is using a $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom [View all] BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago OP

How is that even legal? bif 17 hrs ago #1

Exactly. OldBaldy1701E 16 hrs ago #7

Yes, he learned after his first term PatSeg 15 hrs ago #12

Not a one of them has been held to account for anything. OldBaldy1701E 12 hrs ago #32

A handful from his first term were held accountable PatSeg 12 hrs ago #34

It isn't UpInArms 16 hrs ago #8

I don't think it is. LisaL 15 hrs ago #17

There are ways to get around advertising Deminpenn 15 hrs ago #19

Remember, "no one is above the law". wink wink chuckle chuckle ha ha HA HA republianmushroom 14 hrs ago #23

"confidential contract" WTF is that? underpants 16 hrs ago #2

An unusual arrangement... displacedvermoter 16 hrs ago #3

Someone should sue his ass for misuse of federal funds mdbl 16 hrs ago #4

America vs trump Rowdyag 13 hrs ago #27

It will have to be torn down. It will be a security nightmare. travelingthrulife 16 hrs ago #5

How so? maxsolomon 7 hrs ago #40

"The office is typically responsible for routine repairs, entertainment expenses, and the purchase of furniture, art" Ray Bruns 16 hrs ago #6

The only "out" I think they have here is that's it's National Security underpants 16 hrs ago #10

A no bid contract will guarantee shoddy work like that performed on the Reflecting Pool. Martin68 16 hrs ago #9

He was telling the country it would cost $200 million when he had awarded s $500 million contract. SamuelAdams 16 hrs ago #11

Plus he was still telling the country it would be paid for from private donations when he had already Midnight Writer 14 hrs ago #20

Didn't his first announcement about it Quanto Magnus 13 hrs ago #28

Donor money? F...K no! Firestorm49 15 hrs ago #13

Any comment from John Fetterman? twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #14

He don't care of Pennsylvania dave99 15 hrs ago #15

You had me at "He don't care". twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #33

Where exactly is these money coming from? LisaL 15 hrs ago #16

Guess VanceFan 15 hrs ago #18

Is anyone surprised that this involves shady dealings? WestMichRad 14 hrs ago #21

Just More Stealing Six117 14 hrs ago #22

What are the odds it will be built? CaptainTruth 14 hrs ago #24

Totally agree. I've thought for a while he will never finish it, for whatever reason LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #25

It's currently under construction so some of it's already built. Below grade. maxsolomon 7 hrs ago #41

What's his vig on that? Turbineguy 13 hrs ago #26

When that 500 million is exhausted and it's still Klarkashton 13 hrs ago #29

Just wondering The Wizard 13 hrs ago #30

I don't think it will be built kimbutgar 13 hrs ago #31

Has Congress agreed to any public money being spent on this? muriel_volestrangler 11 hrs ago #35

It was reported that some was redirected from Secret Service funding BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago #37

Thanks - I do remember that now muriel_volestrangler 11 hrs ago #38

hopefully it gets stopped in 2027. + they have to put up a new east wing. or something smaller. pansypoo53219 11 hrs ago #36

The architect is now Shalom Baranes. Scruffy1 11 hrs ago #39