Trump Ballroom Unlikely To Be Built

[Independent thinker]

Frankly, I can't think of a better metaphor for the whole Trump Regime. They are very good at tearing things down, but they suck at actually building anything.

The White House ballroom will never be built

Trump can't focus long enough, even on his $400 million passion project

www.salon.com

In October, Donald Trump traumatized all true patriots by tearing down the East Wing of the White House. The move, he claims, will clear the way for a ballroom for holding large events that are typically held in tents on the South Lawn. A debate immediately arose online over whether or not the next Democratic president should tear down the ballroom or keep it, albeit with the necessary extensive renovations to remove all the tackiness Trump brings to any project.

Two months later, it increasingly seems that such discussion was a wasted effort, as the chance this ballroom will actually be built is rapidly disappearing. Perhaps it could have if Trump had delegated the management of the project to someone competent, but that’s not what he did. Instead, the famously lazy and disorganized president decided to blow off his actual governance duties in favor of micromanaging a construction project he is incapable of handling. Finishing the ballroom in the next three years would be difficult for anyone, but it’s quickly becoming clear it will be nearly impossible for the famed real estate tycoon to pull it off.

For anyone who has dealt with any renovation project more complex than patching drywall, the ballroom’s construction is waving every red flag possible, signaling endless delays that will stretch for months — and, in all likelihood, for years. Despite announcing plans for the ballroom in July, it’s clear there’s no idea what it’s going to look like, how big it will be or how it will be laid out. Trump keeps changing things, driven by a short-sighted impulsiveness that keeps pushing him to expand the scope of the project. Initially, it was supposed to seat 650 people in 90,000 square feet, but he kept throwing tantrums about how he wanted it bigger. Earlier this month, he even ran off the initial architect, and odds are that will happen again.

Then there’s the red tape. Even though a judge ruled against the National Trust for Historic Preservation in their lawsuit to temporarily halt construction, he required the White House to avoid building anything foundational and demanded plans for the structure be submitted by the end of the year. But as the White House hasn’t even scheduled meetings with the National Capital Planning Commission to start the process, meeting that deadline appears unlikely.

Salon? Lol

 

[rightwinger]

Okay, once again, you added nothing to the conversation.

This project is stalled, going nowhere, and will end up costing the taxpayers hundreds of millions with nothing to show for it.

Even if Trump cuts corners and fast tracks construction he cannot finish the job in three years

He does not even have a plan yet
He has no concept of the project to go out for bids
Bids must be received and evaluated
Hard to procure marble and special features must be bought
I think his funding may be soft and contributors will back away from the project

 

[DGS49]

The article is total horse shit. Trump gets things done. For those who do not remember it, check out the skating rink at Rockefeller Center in NY, which the local politicos had been trying to get built for year and years, and Trump got it done in a month.

But make no mistake, every Leftist organization in Washington is trying its damndest to prevent or slow this project, claiming he didn't get approvals, or this committee or that one has to approve the design, and so forth. Trump has navigated these waters before, and NYC is worse than DC.

Did I mention the article is horse shit? Trump will get it done, although not soon enough for him to enjoy it as President.

 

[berg80]

Frankly, I can't think of a better metaphor for the whole Trump Regime. They are very good at tearing things down, but they suck at actually building anything.

If the ballroom ever does get built I would contribute $100 to tear it down and rebuild the East Wing. Any physical manifestation of the Orange Menace's existence should, if possible, be destroyed to wipe the stain off the country. Starting with taking his name off the Kennedy Center.

 

[petro]

The guy has towers in major cities all over the globe.
The ballroom will get done.

But perhaps it should be named the Bawlroom as a dedication for progtards.

 

[MarcATL]

Frankly, I can't think of a better metaphor for the whole Trump Regime. They are very good at tearing things down, but they suck at actually building anything.

The White House ballroom will never be built

Trump can't focus long enough, even on his $400 million passion project

www.salon.com

In October, Donald Trump traumatized all true patriots by tearing down the East Wing of the White House. The move, he claims, will clear the way for a ballroom for holding large events that are typically held in tents on the South Lawn. A debate immediately arose online over whether or not the next Democratic president should tear down the ballroom or keep it, albeit with the necessary extensive renovations to remove all the tackiness Trump brings to any project.

Two months later, it increasingly seems that such discussion was a wasted effort, as the chance this ballroom will actually be built is rapidly disappearing. Perhaps it could have if Trump had delegated the management of the project to someone competent, but that’s not what he did. Instead, the famously lazy and disorganized president decided to blow off his actual governance duties in favor of micromanaging a construction project he is incapable of handling. Finishing the ballroom in the next three years would be difficult for anyone, but it’s quickly becoming clear it will be nearly impossible for the famed real estate tycoon to pull it off.

For anyone who has dealt with any renovation project more complex than patching drywall, the ballroom’s construction is waving every red flag possible, signaling endless delays that will stretch for months — and, in all likelihood, for years. Despite announcing plans for the ballroom in July, it’s clear there’s no idea what it’s going to look like, how big it will be or how it will be laid out. Trump keeps changing things, driven by a short-sighted impulsiveness that keeps pushing him to expand the scope of the project. Initially, it was supposed to seat 650 people in 90,000 square feet, but he kept throwing tantrums about how he wanted it bigger. Earlier this month, he even ran off the initial architect, and odds are that will happen again.

Then there’s the red tape. Even though a judge ruled against the National Trust for Historic Preservation in their lawsuit to temporarily halt construction, he required the White House to avoid building anything foundational and demanded plans for the structure be submitted by the end of the year. But as the White House hasn’t even scheduled meetings with the National Capital Planning Commission to start the process, meeting that deadline appears unlikely.

But of course!

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Speaking of tearing down. Corn pop let 18 million illegals in, record inflation, gas, groceries, wars everywhere. There's who tore it down.

 

[80zephyr]

Trump is great at tearing things down but major projects take commitment and cooperation.

Trump is too lazy

Since this is actually what he did for a living, I find that surprising.

 

[80zephyr]

JoeB131 there was never any reason to build it. How many times would it be used in a year that it needed to be built. In order to figure it out all one has to do is find out how many times a president has held a gathering anywhere in Washington D.C. in any given year. It's doesn't surprise me that no news agency has ever calculated it.

Tents are used frequently, often multiple times a year, for large White House events like State Dinners and Easter Egg Rolls when indoor space isn't enough, with recent presidents using them for several major functions annually to host large numbers of guests, despite some criticism over their appearance and cost
. While there's no fixed number, it's a regular occurrence, especially for big South Lawn gatherings, with plans even underway for a permanent White House Ballroom to reduce reliance on tents

 

[Cassandro]

Frankly, I can't think of a better metaphor for the whole Trump Regime.

The term "frankly" is used by people who are usually dishonest.

 

[rightwinger]

Since this is actually what he did for a living, I find that surprising.

Been decades since Trump built a major project.
His recent projects involve slapping TRUMP on an existing building

Like he did with the Kennedy Center

 

[Crepitus]

Salon....Really?

On time and on schedule.

MSN

What schedule? It's a smoking hole in the groung.

 

[Crepitus]

The term "frankly" is used by people who are usually dishonest.

No, it's used by people who are saying something they believe to be true.

That's why you rarely hear a tRumpling say it.

 

[rightwinger]

If the ballroom ever does get built I would contribute $100 to tear it down and rebuild the East Wing. Any physical manifestation of the Orange Menace's existence should, if possible, be destroyed to wipe the stain off the country. Starting with taking his name off the Kennedy Center.

Nothing has been built yet
Trump still has an opportunity to do it right
Coordinate with Congress and DC Historical Commissions on scope and design details

If Trump refuses, tear down what he has managed to build and do it right

 

[petro]

Construction starts in April you dumbfucks.
It's been cockblocked by libtards in court, but a judge has now given the go ahead..

A federal judge is allowing construction of the White House ballroom to move forward, rejecting a request by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to temporarily halt President Donald Trump's sprawling project.

The preservation group sued the Trump administration last week in a bid to halt an expansive revamp of the White House property that's drawn sharp criticism from Democrats. The lawsuit alleges the administration broke ground before plans were submitted to the National Capital Planning Commission and without approval from Congress, as required for construction on federal park land in Washington, D.C.

 

[rightwinger]

The article is total horse shit. Trump gets things done. For those who do not remember it, check out the skating rink at Rockefeller Center in NY, which the local politicos had been trying to get built for year and years, and Trump got it done in a month.

That was the Wollman Skating Rink in Central Park not Rockefeller Center and that was rebuilt 40 years ago

 

[rightwinger]

Construction starts in April you dumbfucks.
It's been cockblocked by libtards in court, but a judge has now given the go ahead..

A federal judge is allowing construction of the White House ballroom to move forward, rejecting a request by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to temporarily halt President Donald Trump's sprawling project.

The preservation group sued the Trump administration last week in a bid to halt an expansive revamp of the White House property that's drawn sharp criticism from Democrats. The lawsuit alleges the administration broke ground before plans were submitted to the National Capital Planning Commission and without approval from Congress, as required for construction on federal park land in Washington, D.C.

Easy Peasy

Just tear down whatever Trump builds that does not conform with current law

 

[JoeB131]

Wrong!!

I offered humor into yet another inane Trump bashing thread due to your TDS.

Now run along and find that slipper!!!

I don't think you'd know humor if it bit you on the ass.

Then again, you think the Babylon Bee is funny.

 

[j-mac]

Trump is a child who inherited his wealth. He is also a felon and sex offender. That many Americans admire him is a great irony. Proof the tribal instinct still exists in many and values and morality not so much. Interesting as he wants an icon or whatever to memorialize him. Weak, immature men need those objects to feel like men.

Sounds like your jealous...And projecting that when you are gone and turning to dust, there will be no trace that you were ever here...How sad.

 

[Rawley]

Frankly, I can't think of a better metaphor for the whole Trump Regime. They are very good at tearing things down, but they suck at actually building anything.

The White House ballroom will never be built

Trump can't focus long enough, even on his $400 million passion project

www.salon.com

In October, Donald Trump traumatized all true patriots by tearing down the East Wing of the White House. The move, he claims, will clear the way for a ballroom for holding large events that are typically held in tents on the South Lawn. A debate immediately arose online over whether or not the next Democratic president should tear down the ballroom or keep it, albeit with the necessary extensive renovations to remove all the tackiness Trump brings to any project.

Two months later, it increasingly seems that such discussion was a wasted effort, as the chance this ballroom will actually be built is rapidly disappearing. Perhaps it could have if Trump had delegated the management of the project to someone competent, but that’s not what he did. Instead, the famously lazy and disorganized president decided to blow off his actual governance duties in favor of micromanaging a construction project he is incapable of handling. Finishing the ballroom in the next three years would be difficult for anyone, but it’s quickly becoming clear it will be nearly impossible for the famed real estate tycoon to pull it off.

For anyone who has dealt with any renovation project more complex than patching drywall, the ballroom’s construction is waving every red flag possible, signaling endless delays that will stretch for months — and, in all likelihood, for years. Despite announcing plans for the ballroom in July, it’s clear there’s no idea what it’s going to look like, how big it will be or how it will be laid out. Trump keeps changing things, driven by a short-sighted impulsiveness that keeps pushing him to expand the scope of the project. Initially, it was supposed to seat 650 people in 90,000 square feet, but he kept throwing tantrums about how he wanted it bigger. Earlier this month, he even ran off the initial architect, and odds are that will happen again.

Then there’s the red tape. Even though a judge ruled against the National Trust for Historic Preservation in their lawsuit to temporarily halt construction, he required the White House to avoid building anything foundational and demanded plans for the structure be submitted by the end of the year. But as the White House hasn’t even scheduled meetings with the National Capital Planning Commission to start the process, meeting that deadline appears unlikely.

Got anything other than 'Trump is a poopyhead?'