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maxsolomon

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12. The Dems won't. It's here to stay.

Reply to democratsruletheday (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 01:48 PM

1 hr ago

They're demolishing the East Wing to make room for it. The Fed Gov issues its own permits - there is no Design Review. It will be done off the books.

It will be known as the Trump Ballroom. He'll strut and preen all through its construction and crow at its opening.

He'll plague the nation long after he's gone.

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Trump's Tacky $200 Million Ballroom Is Under Investigation [View all] BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago OP

The property it would sit on LyfeTimeDem 3 hrs ago #1

This! Joinfortmill 44 min ago #31

Got a bridge to sell you.... Bayard 3 hrs ago #2

Au contraire... BobTheSubgenius 2 hrs ago #5

Just another tacky eye sore... democratsruletheday 2 hrs ago #3

The Dems won't. It's here to stay. maxsolomon 1 hr ago #12

A proper name would be ..."Epstein Memorial Ballroom" KS Toronado 1 hr ago #22

Where's the money!?? yellow dahlia 2 hrs ago #4

What a surprise! BobTheSubgenius 2 hrs ago #6

That is perfect! You nailed it! Ziggysmom 51 min ago #28

landlord? tfury653 2 hrs ago #7

"To me, it's a symbol of all of his corruption," said Meisalas. MLWR 2 hrs ago #8

Corruption you say? Look who is helping to fund that eyesore, Peter Thiel's Palantir Botany 2 hrs ago #9

From whom? He is the duly elected executive of the nation. maxsolomon 1 hr ago #13

Well. When trump andcrew are gone Figarosmom 1 hr ago #10

Hell no... ultralite001 1 hr ago #17

I would donate towards that building plan! Sun-Moon 1 hr ago #18

...and, conduct an exorcism, while you're at it. LudwigPastorius 52 min ago #27

Gonna need a boat-load of sage... ultralite001 48 min ago #29

According to the US Treasury, the National Debt has increased $1.4 trillion since Trump took office in Jan 2025 surfered 1 hr ago #11

That 17 trillion $s we have taken in is just a lie. Botany 1 hr ago #14

The federal budget isn't anywhere remotely close to $30 Trillion. Wiz Imp 1 hr ago #21

Thanx! Botany 58 min ago #25

When it is all bullshit Mblaze 1 hr ago #15

I wonder how much it will cost to have it torn down? gordianot 1 hr ago #16

Like a Russian hotel room, the next Admin. will have to assume surveilance equipment has been installed. Buddyzbuddy 1 hr ago #19

Who TF builds ballrooms anymore? BaronChocula 1 hr ago #20

It's intended for receptions. maxsolomon 1 hr ago #24

There's already a state dining room BaronChocula 53 min ago #26

That is what the East Room is for BumRushDaShow 46 min ago #30

I have read that ALL Trump hotels have huge ballrooms. riversedge 33 min ago #34

If you believe Trump is funding this gaudy monstrosity with his own money nwduke 1 hr ago #23

Hmmmm! Traildogbob 40 min ago #32

Trump's aide cound not find the cash so Trump told them them to look on the #Tariff Shelf". I do riversedge 37 min ago #33