Trump Ballroom Unlikely To Be Built

[markef]

#1 The Obama Library Foundation is a private entity, the "taxpayers" in Illinois and Chicago were intergral in the development plans and are providing infrastructure. The Foundation couldn't "shift" costs to Illinois/Chicago without their approval since legislation was passed to fund the infrastructure changes.

#2 Trump isn't "renovating" the White House. He raized an entire building to build is "beautiful ballroom" as a memorial to himself. However one catch, the LAW says that he can't do that without Congressional approval and Congress has not provided such approval.

#3 No cost to the taxpayers is BS, who do you think is going to maintain this? Are the donations going to support ongoing maintenance and operational costs?

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Obama Center Endowment Falls Short, Risks Taxpayer Burden

In 2018, the Obama Foundation struck a deal with Chicago to secure 19.3 acres of Jackson Park, often likened to the city’s Central Park, for a mere $10 under a 99-year arrangement. This prime public land was handed over to build the Obama Presidential Center. One wonders if such generosity would...

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Obama Center Endowment Falls Short, Risks Taxpayer Burden​

By Aiden Sutton |
September 27, 2025
Category: Policy

In 2018, the Obama Foundation struck a deal with Chicago to secure 19.3 acres of Jackson Park, often likened to the city’s Central Park, for a mere $10 under a 99-year arrangement. This prime public land was handed over to build the Obama Presidential Center. One wonders if such generosity would be extended to less politically connected ventures.

As part of this agreement, the foundation committed to establishing a reserve fund, or endowment, meant to shield taxpayers from financial fallout if the project stumbled. The pledged amount? A hefty $470 million, as noted in city council discussions and the foundation’s 2020 report, as Fox News reports.

 

[markef]

Even if the walkway was removed and replaced that still counts as a "renovation" if it is a connection to the WH.

If the WH budget is not increased for the new ballroom, the budgeted maintenance for the East Wing should cover the maintenance of the Ballroom.

US appellate court temporarily allows White House ballroom construction to continue

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Saturday extended a lower court's freeze on a partial preliminary injunction that had halted construction of the White House's proposed...

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Dissenting Judge Neomi Rao argued that the NTHP lacked standing to sue the White House and that the president had statutory authorization under 3 U.S.C. § 105(d)(1), which allocates money to the president necessary for “the care, maintenance, repair, alteration, refurnishing, improvement…of the Executive Residence at the White House.”

Not sure what happens after Friday??

The majority of Americans approve of Trump's WH improvements so those unhappy with the upgrade will just have to learn to accept the decision made by US democracy in action.

 

[markef]

#1 The appeals court asked the District Court for more information on some specific questions they had. Don't know the status of such a response right now and we may not know until Friday.

#2 The Appeals court extended the District Court judges stay from being effective April 14th to April 17th. With no further action by the court the District Court Judges stay goes into effect on April 18th.

#3 However, my reading - which could be wrong - is that the stay only impacts the above ground ballroom, below ground construction of the below grade facilities would be allowed to continue during further litigation.

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https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.42993/gov.uscourts.cadc.42993.01208839738.0_2.pdf

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5827374-appeals-court-white-house-ballroom/

Trying to shut down the ongoing renovation of the WH is a really stupid idea.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Obama Center Endowment Falls Short, Risks Taxpayer Burden

In 2018, the Obama Foundation struck a deal with Chicago to secure 19.3 acres of Jackson Park, often likened to the city’s Central Park, for a mere $10 under a 99-year arrangement. This prime public land was handed over to build the Obama Presidential Center. One wonders if such generosity would...

capitalisminstitute.org

Obama Center Endowment Falls Short, Risks Taxpayer Burden​

By Aiden Sutton |
September 27, 2025
Category: Policy

In 2018, the Obama Foundation struck a deal with Chicago to secure 19.3 acres of Jackson Park, often likened to the city’s Central Park, for a mere $10 under a 99-year arrangement. This prime public land was handed over to build the Obama Presidential Center. One wonders if such generosity would be extended to less politically connected ventures.

As part of this agreement, the foundation committed to establishing a reserve fund, or endowment, meant to shield taxpayers from financial fallout if the project stumbled. The pledged amount? A hefty $470 million, as noted in city council discussions and the foundation’s 2020 report, as Fox News reports.

Yep an agreement with lawmakers.

Unlike Trump ignoring 18USC8106 requiring Congress approval for public buildings in DC.

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[WorldWatcher]

Trying to shut down the ongoing renovation of the WH is a really stupid idea.

It’s not a renovation.

They demolished an existing building and are trying to build a new one without the consent of Congress as required by 18USC8106.

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[Delldude]

Yep an agreement with lawmakers.

Unlike Trump ignoring 18USC8106 requiring Congress approval for public buildings in DC.

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The King hath decreed....

 

[markef]

Yep an agreement with lawmakers.

Unlike Trump ignoring 18USC8106 requiring Congress approval for public buildings in DC.

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Obama was supposed to provide more than half a billion dollars for the eyesore library but only came up with $1 million towards the 1+Billion dollars cost. That is so typical of Obama.

 

[markef]

It’s not a renovation.

They demolished an existing building and are trying to build a new one without the consent of Congress as required by 18USC8106.

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I take it you have joined the loud minority of those who disapprove of Trump and everything he does.

 

[markef]

The King hath decreed....View attachment 1244515

Trump may think he is king but democrats know better.

 

[WorldWatcher]

I take it you have joined the loud minority of those who disapprove of Trump and everything he does.

Joined?

Dude I was raised in New York and knew he was a scumbag, I'm been warning members of my party*** since he came down the elevator in 2015.

I'm an originial anti-Trumper.

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*** I was a straightline GOP voter from my first election in 1978 until 2020 even voting for a GOP candidate for President twice in 2016.

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