Trump Ballroom Unlikely To Be Built

[kyzr]

Have you ever been to DC?
I have been dozens of times, walked the streets, rode the Metro, eaten at restaurants, went to bars. Never had a problem

DC is a a high crime area. The mayor likes the NG patrolling the streets. Home Rule is a disaster.

 

[Orangecat]

Just another monument to his vanity and stupidity.

Will it be taller than your monumental stupidity, Jackoff?

 

[Kondor3]

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

Well... the Administration certainly has an Attention Deficit Disorder kinda thing goin' on... squirrel...

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

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.

Yes. This. And instead of building anything, he just stamps his name on things other people built. He put his own name in front of JFK's on what is, basically, the JFK memorial in DC.

"I moved on her like a *****."

This is who he is.

 

[Blisterfinger]

Yes. This. And instead of building anything, he just stamps his name on things other people built. He put his own name in front of JFK's on what is, basically, the JFK memorial in DC.

"I moved on her like a *****."

This is who he is.

He stamped his name on it to **** with you and Trigger you. It worked lol

 

[Lumpy 1]

Conclusion ... the ballroom will be built with time to spare despite democrat judges etc. attempting to delay the project and democrats will keep whining incessantly no matter what..

 

[BULLDOG]

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.

I don't think the next president should spend much time worrying about what should be done with trump's folly. Instead, a committee like what was had for the Kennedy Center should be formed, of course, with precautions to prevent some crazy future politician from taking it over like trump did the Kennedy Center.

 

[TheInfiniteSadness]

"If he builds it, they will come."

No, if he builds it they have to be invited.

 

[TheInfiniteSadness]

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

Yes and how many events has trump held this year?

 

[Robert W]

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.

If ever you go to Washington, DC, fairly soon into 2026, you will see it operational.

 

[Robert W]

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

Trump has a history of on time or earlier construction projects and if there is any hold up, it is funding.

 

[TheInfiniteSadness]

I can see a case for building one, in that for large functions, the White House has had to rent outside halls, which are often problematic for security. (A problem with a gun-obsessed culture where four successful presidential assassinations and dozens of unsuccessful ones have happened.)

But such a project should have undergone massive planning before a single shovel of dirt was turned. Instead, they are still arguing over what it should look like, after they've wrecked the whole east side of the building.

True. I saw a headline today which said it wouldn't be built but it was probably an opinion piece.

 

[JoeB131]

"WE" aren't spending any money on the new ballroom, and "WE" are $38T in debt.

you are kind of naive if you think that people are giving Trump gifts and not expecting anything in return.

The Graft in government has never been more obvious than it is now, because Congress and the Courts are looking the other way.

The US won't need to have tents for formal diplomatic events. That makes us look like hillbillies.

Again, plenty of space to be rented in Washington.

I agree, but I still say, it will end up being held up due to dems tying it up in court

As it should be. A project like this never should have been done unilaterally, with no consideration of historical landmark status or a concrete plan.

 

[rightwinger]

DC is a a high crime area. The mayor likes the NG patrolling the streets. Home Rule is a disaster.

I have also spent a lot of time in NYC, Philly, Boston and Baltimore and never felt threatened

Like all cities, there are high crime areas that you should avoid at night….but why would you want to go there unless you are buying drugs?

 

[Norm Paperman]

If ever you go to Washington, DC, fairly soon into 2026, you will see it operational.

I am betting this post will not age well.

 

[rightwinger]

Trump has a history of on time or earlier construction projects and if there is any hold up, it is funding.

Trump has a history of not delivering on his promises and screwing his partners, investors and contractors

 

[ColonelAngus]

Why is it you lefties give a shit about this ballroom other than it is Trump doing the renovations?

Did you also cry when Democrat Presidents made significant renovations?

Lefties be like:

 

[rightwinger]

Why is it you lefties give a shit about this ballroom other than it is Trump doing the renovations?

The fact is who gives a shit about a freaking ballroom?
With all the challenges this nation faces, a ballroom doesn’t even make the list

It has moved past a “renovation” with Trump tearing down the entire East wing without warning.

 

[kyzr]

you are kind of naive if you think that people are giving Trump gifts and not expecting anything in return.
The Graft in government has never been more obvious than it is now, because Congress and the Courts are looking the other way.

Typing lies doesn't make democrats less toxic.

Again, plenty of space to be rented in Washington.

So why do they use tents? Makes us look like hillbillies.

 

[ColonelAngus]

The fact is who gives a shit about a freaking ballroom?
With all the challenges this nation faces, a ballroom doesn’t even make the list

It has moved past a “renovation” with Trump tearing down the entire East wing without warning.

What would you have done with that warning?

A construction crew just showed up and started tearing down the White House and no one knew?

Wow. The Secret Service are really slacking off. You would think they would have at least asked some questions.

No one has blueprints? No materials were ordered? Crazy shit.

NO WARNING!

I agree, that is unacceptable.