Trump Ballroom Unlikely To Be Built

[Lockback]

Yes
We don’t need a 90,000 sq ft ballroom that dwarfs the White House,
There is still time for Trump to do it right and coordinate with proper channels

If he refuses, tear it down and do it right

There's nothing whatsoever that Trump can do that would make you happy.

 

[Nostra]

TRUMP Ballroom wouldn’t be a historical structure either
Easy to just tear it down and do it right

Go for it, Trollwinger.

 

[JoeB131]

I think you meant the Democrats. 0bama's boondoggle library is only five years late and still hasn't opened. Mismanaged, shoddily built, over budget, and still not finished. A monument to leftwing incompetence.

Democrats are great at rioting, protesting, destroying, defacing, burning now, shutting down intersections and the government. But they don't know how to build anything, run anything, or actually help people.

But, but, but.... Obama.

The black man in the White House really traumatized you, didn't it?

 

[rightwinger]

You paying for the demolition?

I am sure Mexico will pay for it

 

[postman]

That's just not entirely true.

Prior​

Historical records indicate that while presidents have undertaken alterations to the White House without prior Congressional approval for planning or minor changes, major reconstructions typically required Congressional funding and authorization. The most cited precedent is the Truman Reconstruction, which began with executive action and later received Congress's appropriation. This episode illustrates a pattern where the presidency can act first on perceived necessity and seek Congressional approval afterward, rather than requiring prior authorization.

You missed the part where the interior of the White House was structurally unsound.
Truman's piano nearly fell through the floor.
It was a matter of safety that the interior be rebuilt, and Truman by executive action started the ball rolling.
Congress approved the plans before demolition began.

 

[JoeB131]

There's nothing whatsoever that Trump can do that would make you happy.

Sure he can.

I'll be very happy when he dies.

 

[rightwinger]

There's nothing whatsoever that Trump can do that would make you happy.

He could resign

 

[j-mac]

You missed the part where the interior of the White House was structurally unsound.
Truman's piano nearly fell through the floor.
It was a matter of safety that the interior be rebuilt, and Truman by executive action started the ball rolling.
Congress approved the plans before demolition began.

That's all fine, however, it was there to highlight that Trump doesn't need "prior" approval from Congress, as was stated...

 

[kyzr]

Did any of these things take place?

I think the public comment period will happen. Any comments will be published, but carry no weight.

What will take time is the design of the underground foundations to account for piping, electric lines, and any secret tunnels we see in the movies. Digging underground for foundations is always an adventure.

 

[Lockback]

But, but, but.... Obama.

The black man in the White House really traumatized you, didn't it?

Obama's library is a fitting tribute to the man ... an abortion.

 

[kyzr]

Who is being harmed.
Not sure a judge would accept “Your Honor ORANGE MAN BAD did it so I’m butthurt” as a valid argument.

Nope. You are correct.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/16/politics/white-house-ballroom-lawsuit-tro-hearing

Federal judge indicates he won’t halt the White House ballroom project​

 

[postman]

I know you've seen the artist rendering of the inside of the completed project, but have you taken the 30 seconds to look at the other renderings of the finished facade?

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Now, these are renderings, but nothing out of the norms of the building that I see.

You can't even see the rest of the White House or the West Wing because the Ballroom blocks out the sun.

 

[Lockback]

He could resign

Cool!

Then we'd have this great man as our President!

 

[Lockback]

Sure he can.

I'll be very happy when he dies.

Of course.
Because like all on the Left, you worship death. And destruction.
That's what makes your side so sick, so warped, so despicable.

 

[Norm Paperman]

Sucks being out of power doesn't it?

Not really. This is all just a thought exercise and nothing any of us say on here changes reality even a little bit.

It is though a good way to kill time while waiting for a broken foot to heal so my wife and I can fly home.

 

[ColonelAngus]

I am sure Mexico will pay for it

You should be worried about a demolition crew tearing down the East Wing WITHOUT WARNING.

That seems dangerous.

 

[postman]

Obama's library is a fitting tribute to the man ... an abortion.

You, the taxpayer didn't pay for it.
Why the double standard of not liking what Obama did with his house.
And not caring what Trump is doing to the Peoples house.

 

[Norm Paperman]

I think the public comment period will happen. Any comments will be published, but carry no weight.

What will take time is the design of the underground foundations to account for piping, electric lines, and any secret tunnels we see in the movies. Digging underground for foundations is always an adventure.

What is the point of a public comment period after the fact?

But you are correct, Trump will not give a **** what the American public thinks.

 

[kyzr]

Yes
We don’t need a 90,000 sq ft ballroom that dwarfs the White House,
There is still time for Trump to do it right and coordinate with proper channels
If he refuses, tear it down and do it right

Not with my ******* tax dollars bucko. If democrats want to completely fund future renovations, fine.
"Who pays the piper calls the tune."

 

[Nostra]

I am sure Mexico will pay for it

That’s what I thought.