General Discussion

malaise

(292,978 posts)

14. Did you hear that the fascist lunatic has plans for the West Wing?

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 01:14 PM

Saturday

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-team-pitch-white-house-ballroom-project-oversight-body-led-by-one-his-2026-01-08/

Summary
Trump demolished East Wing for new ballroom project
Architect says new addition will be same height as White House
Approval process for ballroom likely to be swift
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's aides began to make their case on Thursday for a $400 million White House ballroom before a commission that oversees federal building construction and said they are considering adding a second story to part of the West Wing as well.
Trump, a Republican who had the East Wing of the White House demolished last year, has championed the roughly 89,000-square-foot (8,270 square meters) project that will replace it. The hearing was the first time that plans for the ballroom have been presented and discussed in a public setting.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Pluvious

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Grandpa is cooked. Truly Gone Fishing. [View all] Pluvious Saturday OP

Close your eyes and imagine the news coverage if Joe Biden had done this. Vinca Saturday #1

Jake Tapper might even write a book. yardwork Saturday #2

Anyone know who is sitting second to TSF's left? RandomNumbers Saturday #3

Rubio is on Trump's left. Vance is on his right. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #6

Who is next to Rubio? RandomNumbers Saturday #7

Energy Secretary Chris Wright. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #9

Ah, thank you RandomNumbers Saturday #10

as discussed on another thread... NCDem47 Saturday #4

Now, now .... frogstar0 Saturday #5

Can the fathers of his grandkids even name them? RandomNumbers Saturday #8

The message is donate to my ball room and he won't drive you out of business. n/t Jacson6 Saturday #11

Stark raving malaise Saturday #12

It is a shame the East Room has been desecrated with that new exit door on its east side, John1956PA Saturday #13

Did you hear that the fascist lunatic has plans for the West Wing? malaise Saturday #14

He's determined to leave his mark... Pluvious Saturday #15

Like a dog hosing down a fire hydrant Bayard Saturday #17

Grandpa should be in a home, MAGA put him on a throne. dem4decades Saturday #16

He should be in prison. mnhtnbb Saturday #18

He never will be, in fact i doubt any of them will pay the price they should. dem4decades Saturday #19

Just so bizarre Rebl2 Saturday #20