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In reply to the discussion: Appointee wants to replace White House columns with the ones Trump prefers [View all]LetMyPeopleVote
(178,969 posts)37. The White House's original architect picked the Ionic columns.
trump's proposed columns are horrible. After trump dies or leaves office, these renovations including the oval office and if trump lives that long the ball room need to be torn down and restored. The East wing needs to be restored
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Appointee wants to replace White House columns with the ones Trump prefers [View all]
mahatmakanejeeves
19 hrs ago
OP
I think he's also keen on leaving his impression, literally, on America after he's gone
LiberalLovinLug
9 hrs ago
#38
The White House is NOT his house! It's The People's House which means it belongs to the people of the U.S.
Rhiannon12866
19 hrs ago
#3
Every day he proves to me there is no god who answers prayers and sides with
sinkingfeeling
18 hrs ago
#5
NO! Leave the place alone! It looks like a 19th century brothel on the inside and we don't want that on the outside!
Vinca
17 hrs ago
#12
When removing the columns, the contractor will be told to "accidentally" destroy the whole White House.
Lonestarblue
16 hrs ago
#17
Purportedly, there is a public meeting coming up on 19 March 2026. One must attend in person to comment, it seems.
xocetaceans
16 hrs ago
#21
Another EPSTEIN FILES distraction. Glad the Iranians are hitting Trump hard on Epstein
Bengus81
15 hrs ago
#24