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forgotmylogin

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20. He fancies himself an expert at renovation and design.

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 01:09 PM

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He's not interested in doing normal presidential work. He's gotta occupy himself somehow.

Psychologically, this kind of makes sense. I know when I have a problem I can't deal with, I'll take on less important projects or clean the house to distract myself seeking small productivity wins in the face of it. "Not sure where this money's coming from for this surprise medical bill, hon, but look how I made the bathroom sparkle!"

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Trump proposes painting executive office building white [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

A distraction? Brought by his lapdog, CBS Captain Zero Yesterday #1

I propose that... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #2

HOW can he not have MORE IMPORTANT THINGS to be concerned with ????? eppur_se_muova Yesterday #3

He is so out of his depth in foreign affairs and economic policy, all he focuses on is what he's always known... thesquanderer Yesterday #13

He fancies himself an expert at renovation and design. forgotmylogin Yesterday #20

He's a child. And everyone knows some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #4

EPSTEIN FILES....EPSTEIN FILES....EPSTEIN FILES....EPSTEIN FILES....EPSTEIN FILES.... Bengus81 Yesterday #5

Gold trim!!!! AverageOldGuy Yesterday #6

And another terrible idea resurfaces... yorkster Yesterday #7

Ooh! That gives me an idea how we can keep him (more) distracted. tanyev Yesterday #8

It is extremely sick that our country is dying and this man is concerned with redecorating!! Hope22 Yesterday #9

Trump originally said he wanted to "remodel" the East wing. Multichromatic Yesterday #10

The upcoming Democratic president can quickly repaint it BLUE. KY_EnviroGuy Yesterday #11

Doesn't he have more important things to do radical noodle Yesterday #12

If he can't paint it... COL Mustard Yesterday #14

I think Rebl2 Yesterday #15

*decorator. eggplant Yesterday #19

daycorater. tacky tacky tacky. pansypoo53219 Yesterday #41

This building has been subject to criticism since 1957..... reACTIONary Yesterday #16

_ LudwigPastorius Yesterday #18

Yeah, like, that building... reACTIONary Yesterday #22

Instead of wanting to destroy, renovate or paint the shit house kimbutgar Yesterday #17

The proposal IS to paint it. Not destroy it.... reACTIONary Yesterday #21

He had mused about this last November and was sued by similar Preservationist groups suing for the ballroom BumRushDaShow Yesterday #24

Thanks. It looks like he is more involved .... reACTIONary Yesterday #29

OT but BumRushDaShow Yesterday #43

Thanks for the further information... reACTIONary Yesterday #44

I grew up in an area of Philly that still has a lot of Victorian houses BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #46

Sorry to bug you BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #47

Wow! Thanks! Very amusing.... reACTIONary 12 hrs ago #48

The style of units in that 2nd pic are everywhere here! BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #49

Geeze. Did the architect of that building kill your great grandfather or something? Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #51

Painting it will make it harder to maintain, water gets behind the paint, the stone can't breath Blues Heron Yesterday #26

I don't think so. The proposal says that... reACTIONary Yesterday #31

thats just bullshit, repainting that thing will have to be nearly continuous, whereas the granite is holding up fine. Blues Heron Yesterday #33

Yeah, well, like, that's... reACTIONary Yesterday #38

What's his cut? Icanthinkformyself Yesterday #23

Could have been worse. He could have wanted it painted gold. n/t Emrys Yesterday #25

;-{) White with touch of Neon Goonch Yesterday #27

That's gotta be one of the least destructive ideas he's had in his second term. Unlike his other building/remodeling Fil1957 Yesterday #28

"You could even make an argument that it looks good." BumRushDaShow Yesterday #32

This is the shit he spends his time on. Joinfortmill Yesterday #30

An eyesore?! It's a beautiful building! 50 Shades Of Blue Yesterday #34

Yeah, Paris is full of those "old eyesores". LudwigPastorius Yesterday #37

Trump Officials Sued for Plan to Repaint Eisenhower Building (1) Nov. 17, 2025, 10:01 AM CST riversedge Yesterday #35

Another anti-GOP campaign ad in the making Redleg Yesterday #36

That's one behemoth building. John1956PA Yesterday #39

Heh dipshit painting marble and slate white will make the building disintegrate faster turbinetree Yesterday #40

It is characterized as slate colored, but.... reACTIONary Yesterday #45

MAGIC paint. usonian Yesterday #42

Would look pretty silly IMHO... Adeptus2272 11 hrs ago #50

It would look terrible painted white. Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #52