The metaphorical wrecking ball analogy takes a physical form.

[Concerned American]

I thought that was privately funded

You are correct and from what I've read, his funding is drying up so Chicago will be left with this concrete monstrosity that resembles a prison on it's skyline. How appropriate for Obama, the democrats and the city of Chicago.
The Obama Presidential Center is being funded entirely by the Obama Foundation, which is responsible for raising all necessary construction funds without using taxpayer or university funds. The foundation has also pledged to create an endowment for the National Archives to support the library's operations. Obama Foundation Barack Obama Presidential Library

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

I must be missing something in the article.
I can't see why anybody would make a fuss over something like this.

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The leftist murder cult HAS to have something to make a fuss over.

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[BackAgain]

The newest Leftist protest song is:

“This is My Rubble!” Sung to the tune of “this is my country.”

 

[Concerned American]

The newest Leftist protest song is:

“This is My Rubble!” Sung to the tune of “this is my country.”

What are they going to do with all of that TOXIC WASTE?

 

[MarathonMike]

I thought that was privately funded

You're right, but the Obama Foundation pledged a $470 million dollar reserve fund that they have only deposited 1 million.

 

[justoffal]

You're right, but the Obama Foundation pledged a $470 million dollar reserve fund that they have only deposited 1 million.

Ahhhh......where are the watchdogs?
Where's bergy?, creppy? , Pee frayton stones?

Where are the sixteen paragraphs of AI generated BS criticizing that kind of underhanded financial shenanigan?

 

[justoffal]

They should have sold the windows and doors and bricks of the East Wing to raise money for charity.
People would love to have an authentic souvenir of the White House.

Oh God.... Can you just hear the screaming?

 

[justoffal]

You're right, but the Obama Foundation pledged a $470 million dollar reserve fund that they have only deposited 1 million.

Yeah I read an article about that. The whole project is infested with equal opportunity lawsuits and special interest bickering. Lol.....Quelle Suprise!

 

[justoffal]

What are they going to do with all of that TOXIC WASTE?
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BWAHAHAHA

 

[Missouri_Mike]

They should have sold the windows and doors and bricks of the East Wing to raise money for charity.
People would love to have an authentic souvenir of the White House.

Democrats would have said he’s selling the WH to Russia one piece at a time.

 

[22lcidw]

That building in Chicago looks like a DEI version of the 1950's sci fi movie Kronos.

 

[braalian]

It amuses me that you guys dig and scour the internet searching for these obscure stories, and then get all butt-hurt about them

 

[playtime]

Do you have anything that supports your allegation or are you just reaching into your nether regions searching for more sky is falling nonsense. Re: asbestos, LOL, don't you think that with all of the asbestos removal that has happened in public buildings over the past 50 years, the WH hasn't been first on the list? Gee that would suggest that eight POTUS's would have been derelict in their duty and you choose the guy that demolished the problem to vilify. OH NOES! BTW, your link doesn't work either.

White House East Wing Demolition: A Teachable Moment for Asbestos Transparency, Prevention, and Safety​

October 23, 2025 ADAO Letter to President Trump — Formal Demand for Disclosure of All Environmental and Worker-Safety Documentation Related to the East Wing Demolition


EPA and OSHA standards set a national benchmark for responsible, transparent construction, demolitions, and repairs, and they are important standards that the White House should uphold and model. Public documentation of compliance demonstrates how high-profile, privately funded projects uphold the worker-protection and environmental-safety laws that are expected of every job site in America. So far, there has been no public announcement of such compliance.

The project, reportedly designed by McCrery Architects, is being led by firms such as Clark Construction and AECOM, both known for large-scale federal work. Firms with this level of experience should follow all applicable EPA and OSHA regulations for asbestos and lead testing, abatement, and worker protection.

Under these standards:

• EPA rules require a complete asbestos inspection before demolition or renovation, written notification to authorities, and strict work practices to prevent asbestos fibers from escaping into the air.
• OSHA standards require worker protection from airborne asbestos, silica, and lead through exposure assessments, respirators and protective clothing, regulated work areas, and training and medical surveillance.
• EPA–OSHA coordination ensures that hazardous materials are safely removed by experts, air quality is monitored during work, and waste is sealed, labeled, and disposed of at approved hazardous-waste facilities.

These requirements are standard on all federal demolition projects and are designed to prevent exposure to dangerous, toxic substances like asbestos, to protect lives, and ensure environmental compliance. To date, these documents, if they exist, have not been publicly disclosed.

The National Capital Planning Commission has not granted final project authorization and is currently inactive due to the federal shutdown. No oversight body has publicly confirmed that environmental safety reviews have been conducted.

https://www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org/newsroom/blogs/white-house-demolition-risk/

Oct 23, 2025
The Honorable Donald J. Trump Office of the President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 president@whitehouse.gov
Subject: Formal Demand for Disclosure of All Environmental and Worker-Safety Documentation Related to the East Wing Demolition

Dear President Trump,
...Accordingly, ADAO demands that the requested documents be made publicly available within ten (10) business days of receipt of this letter. If the information is withheld or incomplete, we will seek disclosure through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Congressional oversight.

We request written confirmation of receipt and an estimated date of release of the requested records. Please direct your response to: Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization 1525 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 318 Redondo Beach, California 90278 (310) 254-7477 Respectfully, Linda Reinstein, President and Co-Founder, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) linda@asbestosdiseaseawareness.org
letter source

never test me, incel.

 

[Concerned American]

So far, there has been no public announcement of such compliance.

Please show in all of your post where a public announcement is required. Also, you posted the regs---now please show where they weren't complied with.

To date, these documents, if they exist, have not been publicly disclosed.

Thank you for posting that YOU NOR THEY KNOW IF THEY EXIST or not. Howl at the moon some more. Again, there is no requirement for public disclosure.

The National Capital Planning Commission has not granted final project authorization and is currently inactive due to the federal shutdown. No oversight body has publicly confirmed that environmental safety reviews have been conducted.

And you still haven't shown that any reg has not been complied with. Ruh Roh.
LOL, what makes you think the WH is the proper agency to file the FOIA request with? Don't you think that the agency that requires these actions would be the agency that holds the docs? Keep howling Fifi.

 

[playtime]

Please show in all of your post where a public announcement is required. Also, you posted the regs---now please show where they weren't complied with.

Thank you for posting that YOU NOR THEY KNOW IF THEY EXIST or not. Howl at the moon some more. Again, there is no requirement for public disclosure.

And you still haven't shown that any reg has not been complied with. Ruh Roh.
LOL, what makes you think the WH is the proper agency to file the FOIA request with? Don't you think that the agency that requires these actions would be the agency that holds the docs? Keep howling Fifi.

anyhoo, let's see what donny et al coughs up after the deadline.

 

[Concerned American]

oh bullshit. you do the rest, asshole. i'm not going any further. i have apizza coming, & i gots ensalad' to make.

anyhoo, let's see what donny et al coughs up after the deadline.

Skip the pizza, your waistline will thank you. You'll be waiting a long time, I'm sure that request is already in the circular file. The WH wasn't the place to send the FOIA request. Your howling is as ineffective as the morons you chose for a source.

 

[whitehall]

Lefties forgot that Barry Hussein allegedly spent around 350 million on renovations while his half brother in Africa lived on around $20 per month. The East wing was built during the FDR administration so it's hardly historic in the strict sense of the term.

 

[konradv]

It’s the rubble belonging to the American People. And the libs demand their rubble!

But it was a wall!

 

[BackAgain]

But it was a wall!

Meaningless and ignorant, and not witty.

Actually it was a wing of a building.

 

[konradv]

Meaningless and ignorant, and not witty.

Actually it was a wing of a building.

Thought y’all liked walls!