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9. Huh?
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 10:03 PM
Oct 22
...But, upon further evaluation, the White House determined it was cheaper and more structurally sound to demolish the East Wing to construct the ballroom, rather than build an addition, the official said.

That makes no sense. The original plan was to build a completely separate structure. How is it more structurally sound to rip down an entire wing of the White House, potentially compromising the remainder of the building? And the ballroom IS an addition if they replace the East Wing with this monstrosity. How is this cheaper? Whoever wrote that crap unquestioningly should be fired.

I’m increasingly coming to the conclusion that Trump’s real plan is and always has been to destroy the entire White House and replace it with a palace worthy of a king - or a dictator.

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