The metaphorical wrecking ball analogy takes a physical form.

[EvilCat Breath]

In the past, there would be a public announcement looking for donors
Corporate sponsors, foundations, mom and pop donors, children.

All we have from Trump is a vague statement that he is contributing along with other “Patriotic Donors”

$200 million just magically appears overnight.
Sounds bogus

There is no need to look for donors.

 

[drudge X]

It's also laughable hearing the media showing deep concern about Trump's health when they have been lying for four years about Biden's health.

 

[schmidlap]

The east wing was built by FDR. Not exactly as historic as the rest of the White House.

FDR's presidency was not historically insignificant, but. as noted, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit created by Congress to help preserve historic buildings, is the proper arbiter in the public interest.

 

[22lcidw]

You peasants won't be invited. This is for billionaires only.

Most likely they will use it for some of the peasant get togethers also. I wondered at times why they did not have huge get togethers. I think they had a limit of around a hundred or so while this place will hold near a thousand. And a future Prog president will wear the place out.

 

[schmidlap]

There is no need to look for donors.

Corporate entities fleeces the public for such self-promotion expenditures.

 

[TimFitz]

You're obviously afflicted with TDS and intellectually challenged, still, you can't match Moonglow but at least you give him a run for the money he's never had.

Watch this space!

We both know that’s exactly what you will do.

 

[Delldude]

Corporate entities fleeces the public for such self-promotion expenditures.

That's how it rolls in both parties.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Corporate entities fleeces the public for such self-promotion expenditures.

It will be a grand ballroom. One that we should have had long ago.

 

[TimFitz]

Remember, Democrats burn the White House and wanting to bomb the White House whereas Trump is remodeling the White House.

What?

No Democrat ever burned the White House.

But Trump’s mob sacked the Capitol during his coup attempt.

Trump is building a monument to himself.

George Washington did not want the White House to be a palace.

Trump does.

 

[debbiedowner]

First of all Trump isn't tearing the white house down he's renovating it. Second of all he lives there, and third of all the last time I checked he's the president of The United States and he can do whatever he wants to as he's not breaking any laws.

Hillary Clinton fires up voters against Trump's White House ballroom construction: 'Not his house'

President Donald Trump begins construction on a privately-funded $200 million White House ballroom as Democrats including Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren condemn the project.

www.foxnews.com

I think that it looks beautiful.

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You have not been paying attention as he said he was not going to tear down anything just renovate. Well, that was a lie as he is tearing down the east wing. It's not his to tear down it belongs to you and every American citizen it's only temporary for any President.

 

[debbiedowner]

True but usually I understand why,..to a point. This time I don't. What's wrong with having a place for people to have parties and dance? I just don't get it. Maybe they're envious of how rich and powerful he is and that he can make it happen or something.

There's nothing wrong in your scenario but not by tearing the whole wing down.

 

[debbiedowner]

They should at least get it right though. As they apparently don't know the difference between renovation and tearing something down. Then again these are the same people who think that men are women and America has a king.

Neither do you.

 

[ChristisKing]

You have not been paying attention as he said he was not going to tear down anything just renovate. Well, that was a lie as he is tearing down the east wing. It's not his to tear down it belongs to you and every American citizen it's only temporary for any President.

Umm the last time I checked he lived there and I'm pretty sure that he's going to rebuild it.

 

[Blisterfinger]

Now that you mention it, I hope he does. Just so we can watch your pea brain come flying out your ears.

Their heads are rotating on their shoulders! This is awesome hahaha

 

[debbiedowner]

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/treasury-tells-employees-not-to-share-photos-of-white-house-ballroom-construction-1d4f2c49

 

[debbiedowner]

Umm the last time I checked he lived there and I'm pretty sure that he's going to rebuild it.

But tearing down and renovating an existing structure is not the same. Presidents live rent free in the white house from the public. He wants to renovate go to it but don't tear down any part of the WH. Needs to take a vote from his millions of landlords.

 

[ChristisKing]

But tearing down and renovating an existing structure is not the same. Presidents basically rent the white house from the public. He wants to renovate go to it but don't tear down any part of the WH.

Why not as again he's currently living there, he's paying for it, and he's more than likely going to rebuild the east wing but even if he doesn't who cares as it's his choice to.

 

[debbiedowner]

Why not as again he's currently living there, he's paying for it, and he's more than likely going to rebuild the east wing but even if he doesn't who cares as it's his choice to.

What is he paying to live there? Who foots the bill of a President to live there.

 

[ChristisKing]

What is he paying to live there? Who foots the bill of a President to live there.

I think that he's actually using his own money to live there if I remember correctly but it really isn't any of my business either as it's neither here nor there. Usually it's tax payer money though.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

What is he paying to live there? Who foots the bill of a President to live there.

He's forfeited his president salary

Think hard