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Coldwater

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Thu Mar 26, 2026, 11:07 PM Thursday

Trump says 'military wanted' White House ballroom: 'That was supposed to be secret [View all]

So now it's the Military's fault for destroying a third of the white house and building a ballroom

President Trump says there’s a national security component to the construction of the White House ballroom that was “supposed to be secret.”

“Now it’s no secret, the military wanted it more than anybody,” Trump said of the construction of the ballroom Thursday during a Cabinet meeting at the White House.

“It was supposed to be secret, but it became unsecret because of people that are really unpatriotic saying things,” he said.

“But doesn’t matter, it’s going to be great,” the president added.

Trump ordered the East Wing of the White House to be demolished last year in order to construct a $400 million ballroom.


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Right... the 400 million dollar structure that dwarfs the White House was 'supposed to be a secret' bunker. B.See Thursday #1
Look up Drey Dossier on Substack seleff Friday #22
Thanks for the info. B.See Friday #24
I bet there is a bunker planned beneath that ballroom. LoisB Thursday #2
100%. All The Best Billionaires Have One. ColoringFool Friday #17
No doubt. LoisB Friday #18
Well, there was one (PEOC) under the last one. eggplant Friday #21
..... wonder if the military bunker built by ReThug contractors will,... magicarpet Friday #34
Bunker? Norrrm Friday #35
LOL LoisB Friday #38
He lies..... walkingman Thursday #3
Sounds like a "Sir" story to me. Solly Mack Thursday #4
Big strong men with tears in their eyes asked for a ballroom! yellowcanine Friday #13
Yes. Very touching. Then they gave Trump a golden dance trophy. Solly Mack Friday #14
No one's ever seen anything like it. Permanut Friday #28
See, If you don't support his ballroom then you obviously don't support our troops. Marie Marie Thursday #5
Who believes this utter bullshit? Blue Owl Thursday #6
Have you met our neighbors, family members, coworkers and fellow parishioners? maxrandb Friday #10
Gimme a m-------f------n' break! oasis Friday #7
The soldiers are going to love watching everyone in their tuxedos and gowns JohnnyRingo Friday #8
So his new lie is the military wanted it but it's privately funded? Justice matters. Friday #9
WTF? malaise Friday #11
LIAR spanone Friday #12
I'm Sorry; I Didn't Take Gibberish In School. ColoringFool Friday #15
NEXT: Trump says ballroom was RFK Jr's idea to improve nation's health dalton99a Friday #16
Hogwash or horseshit Klondike Kat Friday #19
Can't throw a ball without some dashing young officers on the lookout for potential wives muriel_volestrangler Friday #20
I met my wife at a Navy Ball. pfitz59 Friday #31
Hurry up and finish it so there can be a super dance when the orange one turns blue. twodogsbarking Friday #23
The military knows they are temporary. BidenRocks Friday #25
Riiiiight 😂 D_Master81 Friday #26
Dementia Donald cannot remember that he was supposed to keep the new bunker a secret. RockRaven Friday #27
Army, navy, and Air Force all have huge bases he could put up his stupid ballroom on without tearing up our White Hous Walleye Friday #29
What monument will he doze after tomorrow's protest? CrispyQ Friday #30
Clinically INSANE! Comorbid /severe metal decompensation PuraVidaDreamin Friday #32
Why does the military need fake gold leaf C_U_L8R Friday #33
Yet none of those military folks have names. Norrrm Friday #36
Oh Shut you Fucking PEDO Nazi Fascist Fuck. Cha Friday #37
does pathetic, demented donnie even know what the fuck he's talking about? no. orleans Friday #39
I don't think he really knows where he is . His general leftyladyfrommo Friday #40
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